Our dignity comes from the fact that God has created us and we have a soul that is cherished by him. The fact that young people seek YouTube stardom so passionately should be a wake-up call to the church.

7 poems sharing 7 topics on my mind, including the impending arrival of the cicadas

There is an emptiness and sorrow to infertility that is hard to describe.

His life was enriched by a community that chose him, not the other way around. It took an investment of time — well more than a decade — to reap the benefits.

It feels very special to find a few minutes during the day to make a quick, frozen treat.

In “De Rerum Natura,” Lucretius observes critically, “Some people sacrifice life itself for the sake of statues and a title.” We make the same mistake in trying to immortalize ourselves on the internet.

This Easter season, may we experience moments of great joy. And may we also find comfort in the promise of eternal life for ourselves and all those we love.

Today, I’m trying 7 different poetic forms. I hope this is half as entertaining to read as it was to try to write them.

There’s something extraordinary about introducing the birds to the first light of the day.

Happily, though, there is such a thing as a “good” cancel culture. It does not originate on social media or the airwaves. Rather, the good cancel culture comes from the heart of God. It is the stunning truth that God, in his mercy and love, has cancelled our sins.