More Seminary Reflections

Recently someone “trolled” this website, anonymously commenting on this blog using name calling and various other unfounded assumptions to trash some of the very nature of this ministry and the work I am engaged in at SMU. Since this person was unwilling to identify themselves or leave valid contact information, I deleted that comment and …

Reflections from a “conservative” student attending a “liberal” seminary

After two months as a conservative Christian attending a generally liberal seminary (Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University), which has had the reputation of taking faithful Christians and turning them into atheists, I've learned 6 things that I think are worth sharing. Here they are: #1. The anti-intellectual and anti-academic elements of the modern …

6 Non-Partisan Principles To Guide Christians On How We Vote

It's often said that the two topics that should never be brought up at dinner or when meeting someone for the first time are religion and politics. Combine the two, and people start shutting you out immediately because you've automatically started to offend them. The opinions people hold on both of those topics stem from …