Tell Me Where I’m Wrong : The Call and Challenge of Re-Presenting JesusAs I go hiking and fly fishing throughout the Northwest, I pass through rural areas where Trump flags are common. I’ve tried to put myself…May 14May 14
Seven Deadly Sins of the White Evangelical ChurchWe tried out a new section this year in our annual Christmas letter by providing a brief description of the notable books for the year…Feb 15Feb 15
The Remarkable Words of Jonathan Edwards : The Call and Challenge of Re-Presenting Jesus“ It is not merely a commendable thing for a man to be kind and bountiful to the poor, but our bounden duty, as much a duty as it is to…Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
The B-I-B-L-E: Can That Be the Book For “We”?As a young boy, my friend Tommy and I would hold a weekly competition for church voice supremacy. Now this wasn’t a formal contest…Feb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023
Six Graphs and Six New Year Reflections : The Call and Challenge of Re-Presenting JesusGraph 1 — The two main political parties in America exhibit near equal distain for each other. Extreme partisanship amplifies this…Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023
On George Washington’s “First Essential in a Man”After 57 years of living in Juneau with its limited road system, Tammy and I still enjoy driving, putting over 35K total miles a year on…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
“Truly He Taught Us to Love One Another”The British geneticist and evolutionary biologist Haldane once famously said: “I would gladly lay down my life for two brothers or eight…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
The Indispensable Imperative of Virtue“Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character” — Albert EinsteinDec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Are Our Beliefs Warranted?Ten years ago, we pulled up stakes and moved to the “lower 48.” It was hard leaving Alaska but easy to live in Seattle as we were closer to…Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
Of Scouts and SoldiersThe late Richard Feynman, one of the great scientists of the 20th century and a notable influence in my physics education, once said “The…Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021