The Earth’s Reply
A celebration of Jesus’ birth as a joyful gift worthy of praise from all the earth; Article IV in the 2024 Advent Devotionals series
The Stone Cold Tomb
An examination of the concurrent hope and sorrow present in the gift of myrrh; Article III in the 2024 Advent Devotionals series
The Deity’s Incense
A meditation on the spiritual truths revealed by the gift of frankincense; Article II in the 2024 Advent Devotionals Series
The Golden Crown
A reflection on the theological significance of the symbol of gold in the nativity story; Article I in the 2024 Advent Devotionals series
The Trinity in Theology
An examination of common questions and errors pertaining to the triune nature of God
Who Am I in Heaven? A Review of “The Great Divorce”
A meditation on what Heaven will be like, drawing from C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce
Judge Not? The Meaning of Judgement in Scripture
An analysis of how Christians ought to (or ought not) evaluate morality
Beyond Brushstrokes: The Language of Icons
An interview with iconographer Seraphim O’Keefe on the theology and usage of icons
Restoring the City: Christmas and the Incarnation
A brief meditation on the wonder of Christ’s Incarnation, following a metaphor from the church father Athanasius; Article V in the 2023 Advent Devotionals series
Let’s Laugh: Humor and the Christian Life
An evaluation of the moral significance of humor and laughter, Article II in the The Name of the Rose series
Babylon and Black Holes
A reflection on an ancient Babylonian map as an analogy for the Christian worldview
The Trinity in Scripture
An exposition of the Trinity’s biblical foundation; Article I in the Trinity series
When Curiosity Kills
An examination of the medieval vice curiositas and its modern relevance; Article I in the The Name of the Rose series
Stardust and Wonder
A lecture by Praveen Sethupathy, a geneticist at Cornell University, on “wonder” as a common ground between faith and science; Veritas Forum Spring 2023
The Asbury Revival: An Old Light Perspective
A reflection on the recent Asbury Revival and its historical context
The Orthodox Mindset
A consideration of the characteristic Eastern Orthodox mindset, or “phronema”