One Little Word Newsletter - September 26, 2022
The EPPC pro-family policy agenda, discussion about immigration, consequences for elected officials after COVID, and a new faith-based fitness group in Texas
Hello friends,
Well it’s been an interesting week, to be sure. I was in Houston on Thursday for an event with Texas Baptist College and Sagemont Baptist Church, helping parents and students think about a Christian worldview. We managed to hit up Buc-ee’s both there and on the way back. For those who don’t know what Buc-ee’s is, well, here is a good start.
I’ve been teaching my classes here at the college and working on various projects. I’m also studying up for my Introduction to Ethics class I'll be teaching in January. It’s a two week crash-course. I’m excited about it.
Not sure if you had time to read it, but I had a column in USA Today about the way pro-life candidates can/should talk about the topic of abortion.
I also had Ronnie Kurtz, who teaches theology at Cedarville University, on my podcast to talk about his new book, Fruitful Theology. Kurtz is trying to help Christians see that a study of theology and practical Christian living are not mutually exclusive. I agree so much. You can listen anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you are so inclined, perhaps you could give us a review on iTunes?
A few things I’ve been reading
The Ethics and Public Policy Center released their pro-family policy agenda with eleven principles of action listed for policymakers to consider in their decision-making process. I was honored to sign this. Patrick Brown, Ryan Anderson and others are doing really good work here on advocating policies that buoy the family.
I listened to this super helpful The Dispatch podcast on the complicated issue of immigration and the flights to Martha’s Vineyard, etc.
Nathan Finn has a great piece praising Christian institutions for not backing down on their Biblical sexual ethics against the secular push for acceptance:
“The real scandal is that anyone would assume that Christian institutions would do anything except unequivocally embrace Christian ethics.”
In this TGC column, Trevin Wax examines real discernment and how to properly engage with doctrine.
This is a fantastic must-read profile by Ruth Graham on a men’s F3 (fitness, faith, and fellowship) group in Houston, Texas.
This long form essay in National Review was thoughtful on the ways COVID revealed biases and shortcomings in both elected officials and those who opposed them.
I liked this profile of former NFL QB Josh McCown who aspires to one day be an NFL head coach.
Books I’m reading
Now I’m in the middle of Moral Choices a book by Biola professor Scott Rae. It’s really good. BTW Rae gave a fantastic talk on the sanctity of human life last year at our event. I’m scouting a new audiobook. Do I read another novel? Do I read another biography? Choices, choices.
And lastly, I want to end this epic meltdown by Ken Dorsey, the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills.