A sprawling river system runs through four counties in West Tennessee, but it’s the pronunciation that reveals a local every time. Nonlocals say “forked” in one syllable; locals say “fork-ed.”…
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Military Chaplains: Self-Help Professionals or Shepherds of Souls? – Timothy Mallard
Last week, for the first time, a sitting U.S. Army chief of chaplains, Major General William Green Jr., was fired by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The move came four…
The Heavens Are Still Declaring—and Not Just to Astronauts – Joe Carter
Most Christians would likely struggle if, out of the blue, someone asked them to share a message about Easter Sunday. But Victor Glover was put on the spot while 250,000…
Why Our Age Celebrates Desecration – Carl Trueman
Few today would deny that we live in a world marked by disenchantment. A term popularized by Max Weber, “disenchantment” captures the sense that nothing—including ourselves—has any great significance, that…
Why George Saunders Can’t Stop Writing About the Afterlife – Jonathon Crump
It’s hard to overstate how beloved George Saunders is. The fiction writer is one of the few true celebrity authors. To promote his latest book, Vigil, Saunders has been on…
Why Aren’t Christians Funny? – Michael P. Jensen
One of my father’s favorite jokes goes something like this: Quizmaster: Now, for the $64,000 question, are you ready? Contestant: Yes. Quizmaster: Where was Abraham born? Contestant: Um . .…
What Keeps Carl Trueman Awake at Night – Collin Hansen, Carl Trueman
Western culture today largely lacks a sense of consecration, of setting apart the ordinary as holy. Yet somehow we still have a strong impulse toward desecration, of turning the holy…
The Key to Killing Sin – John Moody
In a famous comedy sketch, Bob Newhart plays a therapist whose only advice to a patient battling a crippling phobia is a blunt, two-word command: “Stop it!” It’s a hilarious…
Advice for New Elders: Take the Low Seat – Ryan Curia
I’m a new elder. For years, I’ve aspired to the office. I’ve memorized 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. I’ve read books on eldership and attended elder meetings. But until…
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Betsy Childs Howard – Ivan Mesa, Betsy Childs Howard
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Betsy Childs Howard—author of Seasons of Waiting and several children’s…