Tolkien: Invisible Things

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: — Romans 1:20 My wife is the best. Last night she surprised me with a...

Worldly Sorrow

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. — 2 Corinthians 7:10 My friend Dr. Michael Spaulding published an excellent column yesterday. It is titled, “How to Topple a Free People.” He mentions...

Good Stewards

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.— 1 Peter 4:10 For the past couple days I promised to mention what I’m doing this weekend. I’m traveling six hours in my car to Louisville,...

Crucified

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. — Galatians 2:2 Paul suffered well because he knew God...

Offensive

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. — James 5:1 I love the word “offensive.” I started my political career on the offense, so to speak. The first...

Political Maggots

I invested my political career in democracy. I lived … and resigned … by the idea that a majority of the people should be empowered to decide political matters. I used the referendum in Maine to force a statewide debate on sodomy. We won for over a decade. Ultimately,...