Airplanes and Shooting Stars
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now. “Airplanes” (the second single by B.o.B featuring the amazingly talented Haley Williams of Paramore) went triple-platinum in the United States after its...
Charity, Fairness, & Duty
As we think about the poor, the rich, the disadvantaged, and ourselves, I want to clarify two terms that are often confused; namely charity and fairness. Charity is usually defined as providing help or relief, often monetarily, to those in need. Fairness, on the other...
The RJ Moeller Show: Eric Teetsel
Be sure to catch the latest episode of The RJ Moeller show, recorded from the Acton Institue's annual Acton University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Eric Teetsel joined me to discuss everything from reactions to the recent GOP debate to rapper Lupe Fiasco's inflammatory...
The Magic Washing Machine
Hans Rosling’s lecture is a beautiful testament to the benefits of modernization."So what is the magic of the machine? My mother explained the magic of the machine to me the very first day we got it. She said, 'Now Hans, we have loaded the laundry, the machine will...
Israel Asks For a King: Part II
We left things off last time in verse 9 of I Samuel 8. Samuel’s sons have given God’s system of judges a black eye with their corrupt behavior, and not wanting to be outdone, the people of Israel decide they want to up-the-sin-ante by rejecting God’s plans and...
The Immorality of Ayn Rand
Isaac Morehouse gave an apology for small-government advocates who love both the teachings of Ayn Rand and those of Jesus Christ. While Morehouse admits there are “many ways” in which Objectivism is irreconcilable with Christianity, “there is no hypocrisy” to being a...
Why We Aren't Married (Part 2)
Often, when I or a friend complain about some misfortune or evil and ask "Why?" my husband will half-humorously reply, "Sin." Of course, sin is the source of all social and moral sicknesses, but merely stating that fact is the first step at diagnosis.In this, our...
Poverty in America
If Christian Evangelicalism were a twitter feed, domestic poverty would be a trending topic these days. On this forum alone, Paul Mueller and Isaac Moorehouse have weighed in on the issue.In light of all of this attention, a careful effort should be made...
Blog Contest Winner
Congratulations to Andrew Collins of The Master's College, who authored the winning blog post from our first annual Purpose & Prosperity conference. We also had some great submissions from Wesley Gant, James Grunwald, and Hannah Keeler! Thanks to everyone for...
