Author: Wesley

I do my best to follow the path Jesus led and often end up with bruised knees. I love my family, and serve my church while getting outdoors as often as possible. Like the prophets and Apostles I trust God to give me vision.

Seeing in Color

From Mr. Potato Head to Dr. Seuss, to Pepe Le Pew controversy has, yet again, swirled around how pop culture influences society. I have been disappointed in many Christians as I have watched them react to these stories. Many have expressed outrage at the fact that beloved childhood symbols are seemingly being attacked. Frankly, if... Continue Reading →

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Celebrating the Bad Guys

Like most people, I often unwind in the evening by watching TV; among the shows I like to have on (whether or not I am truly watching is another matter) is Hogan's Heroes. Why, because it is mild lowbrow humor and I know in watching it I will not be too invested. One thing I... Continue Reading →

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The Problem of Beauty

Last week I focused on God's desire to bring beauty from our pain in the season of Lent, and that made me think more about the nature of beauty. One of the realities which I cannot get away from is that, though beauty is inherently somewhat subjective, there is also a universality to beauty; we... Continue Reading →

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Beauty From Pain

I have been reflecting on Lent this week (today being Ash Wednesday), and the phrase "beauty from pain" has struck me. Beauty is an undeniable aspect of our world, and an aspect most, if not all, people would like to see heightened. The Church has a long history of appreciating beauty. Historically the Church has... Continue Reading →

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Bronze Snakes and Vaccines

Numbers 21 is not one of those chapters most people commit to memory, but as with all passages in the Bible there are things we can learn from it. Ask most people what the story of the "bronze snake" is about and their response will likely either be "I don't know", or "it is simply... Continue Reading →

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I Want to Move On.

I am getting tired of repeating myself, I feel like I have been stuck on the same few topics for an entire year. The same events seem to generate the same headlines and I write the same replies week after week and month after month. And frankly sometimes it is tiring; I am completely frustrated... Continue Reading →

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Does God work in the Church or the Court?

I think it must have flown under the radar for many folks, but last week the Supreme Court issued two decisions which impacted issues many conservative Christians label as top priorities. In one ruling SCOTUS overturned lower court rulings which had allowed a Texas ban on abortions during the pandemic. What is significant about this... Continue Reading →

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A Tale of Two Wednesdays

Two events, at the same location, separated by a mere two weeks, and they could not have had more divergent responses. This is the take of many Americans who watched what happened at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 & 20. Many were troubled by the events of January 6, recognizing the chaos and destruction... Continue Reading →

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I Must be Fair. Say it Again.

I must be fair—for if I'm not fair to other people, I'm not worth being understood myself I see. George MacDonald "The Princess and the Goblin" I am currently reading The Princess and the Goblin to my children, and if you have never read this book please do, it is simply wonderful. We have just... Continue Reading →

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