Who Are You?
A popular song from years ago asks the question, “Who are you?” (It was sung by “The Who” and illustrates a meaningless worldview without God—cf. Ecclesiastes.) The song was then…
Author: Doy Moyer
The Power of Memorials
We generally understand how powerful memorials can be. We create memorials for those who have died in war, for the victims of the 9/11 attacks on American soil, and for…
That “Ugh” Feeling when Reading Scripture
Don’t pretend you don’t have it. When reading Scripture there are people, events, and laws that make us gasp and, think, “really, how? Why?” and they cause repulsion. If they…
The Fox and the Hare
Once upon a time a hare of philosophical temperament invited a politically oriented fox to dinner. During the entree the hare presented an interesting argument on the relativity of all…
Random thoughts about Another Brick in The Wall
We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers, leave them kids alone. Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone! All…
When We Disagree
The Lord wants unity, but disagreements in discussions are also a fact of life. Sometimes discussions can fall apart pretty quickly, even before we really understand why. How should we…
The Intellectual Double-Edged Sword
Educational institutions have long been breeding grounds for ideas that have been anti-God, among many other things. This is not to say that every professor or every situation is bad,…
What Does it Mean to Forgive?
Sin has destructive consequences on many levels, often involving not just the person or persons who sinned, but also affecting a number of others. Family, friends, coworkers, and others within…
Wickedness and Righteousness
Reading through 1 Samuel again, this time from the Christian Standard Bible, I paused to reflect when I came across this statement from David to Saul: “As the old proverb…
The Real Issue in Modesty
I see a variety of discussions about modesty. Often they seem to devolve into disputes about issues like women’s empowerment, men’s lustful habits, and where exactly the lines on the…