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It all began by the Boneyard
This is Part Two in a series that first appeared in the Smile Politely online magazine (April 28, 2020). The next time you have a chance to stop in at the Courier Cafe, take a moment in the parking lot … Continue reading
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Hunting for local historic sites
This article is the first in a series that appeared in the online magazine Smile Politely on April 15, 2020. During these days of “home sheltering,” it is so important to find ways to get out of the house (social … Continue reading
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A Historic Take on “Back to School” (part 2)
This story first appeared in the online magazine Smile Politely on September 9, 2020. The past couple of weeks have seen the most unusual, unique, and creative “back to school” season in the history of local education. As school administrators, … Continue reading
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A Historic Take on “Back to School” (part 1)
This story first appeared in the online magazine Smile Politely on August 11, 2020 With the start of a new academic year just weeks away, local school districts are scrambling to develop plans for COVID-era instruction. These are indeed unprecedented … Continue reading
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Christian Vision for Cultural Engagement
In his 2010 book, To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World, James Davison Hunter called upon Christians to become “a faithful presence” in the world. “Faithful presence” involves being an example … Continue reading
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“Truth Be Told” – understanding how the Gospel resonates with and redeems our imagination, senses, intellect, and emotions
This is the final part of a six-week program, “Worldview as the L.E.N.S. of Life,” given at Life Community Church in Mahomet, Illinois A healthy Biblical Worldview embraces the diverse ways God has gifted us to understand and navigate the … Continue reading
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“How Do You Feel About That?”–understanding the world through feelings and emotions
This is the fifth part of a six-week program, “Worldview as the L.E.N.S. of Life,” given at Life Community Church in Mahomet, Illinois Feelings are perhaps the most direct, immediate, visceral of all the ways we interact with the world. … Continue reading
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“What’s on Your Mind?” – understanding the world through reason, logic & intellect
This is the fourth part of a six-week program, “Worldview as the L.E.N.S. of Life,” given at Life Community Church in Mahomet, Illinois Classical philosophers in the Greco-Roman world, Asia, and Medieval Europe would all agree that the ability to … Continue reading
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“Making Sense of Things” – understanding the world through senses and experience
This is the third part of a six-week program, “Worldview as the L.E.N.S. of Life,” given at Life Community Church in Mahomet, Illinois A major shift in worldview during the Classical Age in the West can be traced to a … Continue reading
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Three More Questions
This post originated as the Commencement Speech I delivered May 19 to the Graduating Class of 2018 at Judah Christian High School, where I teach. These graduating Seniors were in my Worldviews class. I am honored to have one last … Continue reading
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