In my last post, I discussed how important it is for the Church to read and learn from the Old Testament. This time, I want to say more about how we actually go about doing that. First thing to keep in mind as you read the OT: it is first. As I described in the…
Letter to My Daughter Upon Her Graduation
So, last week, I looked at commencement speeches, and what they say about us. This week, I want to continue on the graduation theme -- but on a much more personal level. Today, I write a letter to my 18-year-old daughter who will, in 3 days, graduate from high school. Consider this my commencement speech…
What Do Commencement Speeches Tell Us About the Current Zeitgeist?
It's graduation season. Time to put on a funny square hat, sit in a crowded room, and listen to someone speak words that are intended to send you off into the next phase of life. It's graduation season, so it must also be time for commencement speeches. Now, for most of us, graduation presentations are, at…
