My Favorite Photos From a Year of Travel

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This was my year of travel–so much travel. I touched 24 countries and every continent in my search for Christian history. And along the way I stopped to take some photos. I thought I’d share some of my favorites here. Pretty much everywhere I traveled I was accompanied by Stephen McCaskell and his drone; I asked if he’d allow me to share some of his best overhead shots as well. So here we are: A gallery of photos from around the world. We’ll start with one of Stephen and me…

Ecuador

India

Switzerland

Zambia

New Zealand

South Korea

Scotland

England

Northern Ireland

New England

China

Brazil

France

Hawaii

Australia

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What I Pack in My Bag When I Travel

This year I am traveling the world for my EPIC church history project. Just for fun, here’s a video of what I’m taking with me in my pack. (And here is what Stephen McCaskell takes with him as he travels with me.)

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We Shall be Changed

On Saturday night, Aileen and I joined some friends to take in a performance of Handel’s Messiah. And what a performance it was. It featured the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. It was, in a word, sublime. Conductor Noel Edison clearly understood the piece (I guess I should say “the oratorio”) and…

Dec 22, 2008

Articles

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A La Carte (May 12)

Engagement Announcement – Nancy Leigh DeMoss is getting married! She shared the happy announcement yesterday morning. The Five Best Years In Christian Music History – I’m inclined to agree with Stephen Altrogge: “I think 1995 – 2000 may have been the greatest five years in Christian rock history.” Mix in Some Off-Speed Pitches – This…

May 12, 2015

A La Carte

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New and Notable Christian Books for May 2026 (+ a Preview of June)

New Christian books in May included titles from: Tom Schreiner, Laura Story, Winfree Brisley, Duane Garrett, Dannah Gresh, Erwin Lutzer, John Piper, and many more. Get all caught up here!

May 29

Resources

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A La Carte (May 29)

The Commodification of Christianity / Can Christians smoke weed? / Having Kids when there’s never a good time / The curse of climate anxiety / Advice on how to “preach the gospel” to yourself / Admitting defeat / Three respectable sins of pastors / Kindle deals.

May 29

A La Carte

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A La Carte (May 28)

Stephen Colbert didn’t get cancelled / Raising kids in a world that’s changing fast / Christian nationalism and AI maximalism / Ben Sasse on the indoor childhood / You should (try to) get married / AI and the deformation of the student’s soul / sales and deals / and more.

May 28

A La Carte

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What Does It Mean to Be Discerning?

Though I have heard it said of others, I have never had anyone tell me that I am a man of discerning tastes. I do not have a discerning palate or a discerning sense of style. I can, however, contentedly live without these if only I can have a discerning mind and a discerning spirit.

May 27

Articles

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A La Carte (May 27)

Sinful desires, concupiscence, & “Gay Christians” / Against anti-aging / The beauty of the unnamed / Take it on the chin / When the church stops singing / Does an unbelieving child disqualify a pastor? / The state of theology in Canada / Getting older involves a lot of dying / and more.

May 27

A La Carte

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A La Carte (May 26)

Judson’s last ride / How commercial surrogacy targets military families / Should Christians flip tables like Jesus? / What’s wrong with boys? / The single path / Battle for the soul / Four good questions to ask your tech / Kindle deals.

May 26

A La Carte

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You May Not Need Nearly as Much House as You Think You Do

Our house is emptier than it has ever been, and that makes it feel bigger than it has ever been. It’s funny how the home that often felt just a little too small for the five of us now feels just a little too big for the two of us. Even a little house can…

May 25

Articles

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The Most Neglected Element of Worship

There are some elements of public worship that receive a great deal of attention. These elements are taught, practiced, rehearsed, and perfected until they are as good as they can be. In most churches, this includes the music, of course, and often the preaching. Why do these receive so much attention?

May 20

Articles

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Works & Wonders (May 24)

Interesting and uplifting content for Sunday: Proclamation rather than proof, Fill This House, On Rainbow Wings, strange sea creatures, a faith crisis, and more.

May 24

Articles

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What Does It Mean to Be Discerning?

Though I have heard it said of others, I have never had anyone tell me that I am a man of discerning tastes. I do not have a discerning palate or a discerning sense of style. I can, however, contentedly live without these if only I can have a discerning mind and a discerning spirit.

May 27

Articles

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How Men Can Use Their Authority Well

There are few topics that have proven trickier to navigate than the topic of authority. We know we need authority to function as families, churches, and nations, yet there is something deep within our sinful humanity that causes us to rebel against it wherever it exists. We both want it and despise it.

May 22

Book Reviews

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