The Checkbox Life and Cicadas
I remember each of my children’s university commencements, but one will not soon be forgotten. One...
A Bunch of Joy
As another academic season winds to a close, may God provide you with great rest...
The Gift of Being Exposed
In graduate school, I studied under a particular saintly, first-rate New Testament scholar. Everyone –...
I Never Gave it a Thought
In 1967 my family moved to Atlanta. I loved Braves baseball games, swim practices each...
Deep Work: Standing Before Kings
Do you see the persons skillful in their work? They will stand before kings; They...
What Do I Really Want?
One of the fundamental truths of the Gospel story is that our lives matter. God...
Practical Step 7: Daily Seek to Live in Light of the Grander Story
Winston Churchill described the end of World War I. As the news broke of the...
Practical Step 6: Love Well
Surely the academy values the cognitive over the relational, but this hardly means the relational...
Practical Step 2: Find a Community
God did not create the Christian life to be a solo flight. He placed us...
Practical Step 1: Grow in Christ
The single, most foundational, “first step” for every Christian professor is to prioritize his or...
