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I pull up to the school and the kids pile out. It happens every day. It will happen again tomorrow. They leave what I think is the safety of my supervisory eye and move into the deep unknown. At least

The sun was setting on the field. Not as green as they had been in the summer, the corn stalks were wilting in the fall sun. The corn was still there. Crows circled overhead promising more among the plants.

1 John 1:1-4 (English Standard Version) That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word

I’m a pastor in the Deep South. I like to read books on theology, philosophy, and history. I plan to write up reviews of the books I’ve read and start conversations about their content. I’ll share a little

The Benedict Option: A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian nation by Rod Dreher A short review by Martin W. Bender What does it mean for Christians when culture becomes antagonistic to the faith?