The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Christians have so many wonderful resources that can help us celebrate Christ’s birth and prepare our hearts for His second coming, and one of them is sacred music. The abundant supply of truly majestic Christmas music points to a long line of theological artists, individuals who took seriously both what truth … More The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact

Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact Several years ago, in a documentary called “Religulous” (clever, right?), Bill Maher claimed that most of the story of Christ, especially the parts about His birth, were cribbed from pagan mythology. After all, Maher claimed, the Egyptian God Horus was born of a virgin on … More Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact

We Can’t Control COVID (Or Much of Anything Else)

We Can’t Control COVID (Or Much of Anything Else) In early March, the University of California San Francisco held a panel discussion of infectious disease specialists on a new virus that had, at that point, killed 41 Americans. These experts not only estimated that 60 to 70 percent of America’s population would eventually contract the virus, … More We Can’t Control COVID (Or Much of Anything Else)

A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure

Colson Center for Christian Worldview  A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER Earlier this month, when celebrity chef Thomas Keller was interviewed by NPR about his new cookbook, his interviewer wasn’t all that interested in the recipes. Instead, he wanted to talk about the $850-per-plate price tag at Keller’s recently reopened San Francisco restaurant. … More A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure

The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong

The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong Colson Center for Christian Worldview JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Perhaps the most helpful framework I know of in wrestling with moral issues comes from T.S. Eliot. Before we can know what to do with something, we must know what that something is for. For example, before we decide what we … More The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong

Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman

Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman More Importantly, He Bears God’s Image   This past weekend in Florida, 21-year-old Chris Nikic completed one of the most challenging feats in all of sports. The Ironman triathlon is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bicycle ride, topped off by a full marathon, a 26.2 … More Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman

Today’s BreakPoint: Divorce Is Down During COVID

Divorce Is Down During COVID WHY? “Stressful” doesn’t really begin to describe a year like 2020. Between the pandemic, the lockdowns, cancelled classes, lost jobs, and an election to rival trench warfare, you would expect a heavy toll on marriages and families. But a recent piece in the Washington Post offered some of the best news … More Today’s BreakPoint: Divorce Is Down During COVID