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WHY EASTERN ORTHODOXY?
A Biblical Examination Eastern Orthodoxy is often called “the ancient Church.” It traces its roots back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. Its worship is formal and reverent. Its churches are filled with icons and incense. Its theology speaks often of mystery and transformation. To many Protestants who are tired of shallow modern church culture,…
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WHY…?
A Biblical Examination of Christian Traditions There are thousands of Christian denominations worldwide. Some of that number is inflated by technical distinctions and global variations, but the reality remains: Christianity is not a monolith. We have Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. Lutherans and Anglicans. Baptists and Presbyterians. Pentecostals and non-denominational churches. All claiming Christ.All holding…
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My Journey to Ordination
A calling pursued through mercy, failure, and faithfulness I was saved at fifteen years old. I grew up around the church. I knew the language. I knew the stories. I knew how to behave. And by God’s grace, I came to know Christ—not just as an idea, but as Savior. The foundation of faith was…
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China Doll
No student ever called Bob Paremore “China Doll.” That nickname belonged to another world entirely—one he earned long before he ever stepped into a high-school gym as a coach. But the irony of it always stayed with me. Of all the men who could carry a name like that, Paremore was the least likely candidate.…
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Let’s Talk About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every January, Martin Luther King, Jr. is either canonized beyond criticism or condemned beyond usefulness. Neither approach is honest.Neither approach helps us learn. If we are going to talk about Dr. King—and we should—then we need to do so with both gratitude and discernment. Christians, of all people, ought to be able to walk that…
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Cassius Marcellus Clay: The Abolitionist Who Would Not Back Down
When Americans picture abolitionists, we tend to imagine ink-stained fingers, polite speeches, and moral appeals made from safe distances. Cassius Marcellus Clay did not operate at a safe distance. He published abolitionist newspapers in slave territory. He carried Bowie knives into political meetings. He survived assassination attempts. He killed attackers in self-defense. And he never…
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From Narco-States to Neighborhoods: How Corruption, Open Borders, and Fentanyl Built a Pipeline of Death
Fentanyl did not become America’s deadliest drug by chance. It arrived here through a pipeline—constructed deliberately, protected politically, and tolerated culturally. That pipeline begins in corrupt, cartel-entangled regimes in South America, runs through open corridors created by failed border policy, and ends in American homes, hospitals, and cemeteries. This is not conjecture. It is consequence.…
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The Gospel — Clear, Simple, and True
Most people believe they are “good enough” for God. They compare themselves to others and conclude that, surely, they’ll be fine in the end. But the question is not whether we are better than others.The question is whether we are right before God. And God has given us a standard. God Is Holy — and…
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It’s Christmas, Y’all!
Not the sanitized, soft-focus, background-noise version that plays in the mall while you’re standing in line holding a $7 cup of coffee and wondering how it got this expensive. I’m talking about the real thing. The kind of Christmas that smells like pine and coffee, sounds like laughter in the other room, and somehow manages…
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Dear Brother: When the Weight of Faithfulness Makes Ancient Roads Look Appealing
Dear Brother, I want to write to you not as an opponent, not as a watchdog, and certainly not as a man standing at a distance—but as a fellow pilgrim who knows the weight you carry. I see your faithfulness.I see the long obedience when no one is applauding.I see the way you have stood…
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What Christmas Demands of Us
Christmas is not a mood.It is not a memory.It is not a moment on the calendar. It is a confrontation. If everything the church has confessed about the incarnation is true—if God truly took on flesh, entered history, bore sin, and rose in victory—then Christmas does not leave us unchanged. It demands a response. Neutrality…
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The Baby in the Manger and the Man on the Cross
There is no such thing as an isolated manger. The child laid in straw cannot be understood apart from the man lifted on wood. To separate Bethlehem from Golgotha is not only a theological mistake—it is a deliberate softening of the gospel. The manger makes no sense without the cross.And the cross cannot be understood…
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The Incarnation Is Not Sentimental
Modern Christmas has trained us to see the incarnation as gentle, warm, and safe. Soft lighting. Muted colors. Calm animals. A quiet baby. A serene mother. A stoic father. It is peaceful.It is comforting.It is sentimental. And it is deeply misleading. The incarnation was not designed to make us feel cozy. It was an act…
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Why Christmas Can’t Be Neutral
There is a popular myth in modern culture that Christmas can be celebrated “neutrally.” That it can simply be a cultural holiday—warm, inclusive, and meaningful—without making any claims about truth, authority, or God. That myth collapses the moment we ask a single question: Why does Christmas exist at all? The Illusion of Neutrality Neutrality is…
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Secular Christmas
Every December, something strange happens. Lights go up. Trees go up. Playlists get dusted off. Office parties appear on calendars. Cups turn red. Commercials grow sentimental. Everyone starts talking about Christmas—but almost no one is talking about Christ. This isn’t accidental. It’s intentional. What we now call “Christmas” in the public square is largely a…
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Christianizing the Culture and the Good It Brings to the World
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” – Matthew 6:10 For many believers, the idea of “Christianizing the culture” can sound aggressive, political, or triumphalist. In reality, the biblical vision of Christianity shaping society is simply the natural result of people redeemed by Christ living faithfully in the…
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Why I Don’t Make a Big Deal About My Birthday
Introduction Every year when December 5th shows up on the calendar, people ask the same question:“So, what are you doing for your birthday?” This Friday, I turn 47—and just like every other year, the plan is pretty simple: not much. It’s not because I dislike celebrating. It’s not because I’m moody or trying to be…
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Surviving the Edges: A Reflection on My Own Journey
From as early as I can remember, my imagination wasn’t drawn to the ordinary — it was drawn to the sky. Not in a poetic way, but in the literal sense: UFOs, alien abductions, mysterious lights, and the possibility of otherworldly visitors. While other kids were trading baseball cards, I was reading Whitley Strieber. Communion,…
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The Real First Thanksgiving: Clearing the Fog of Myth and Seeing God’s Providence
Few American traditions are wrapped in more layers of myth, propaganda, and modern cultural guilt than Thanksgiving. Depending on who you ask, the first Thanksgiving was either: The truth is—of course—far more complex. If we’re going to talk about the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony and their relationship with the Wampanoag people, we owe it to…
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Thankfulness in the Dark: Learning to Praise God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Scripture says, “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:18). That verse sounds beautiful printed on a Hobby Lobby sign, hanging above a spotless mantle full of fake pumpkins in mid-November.It sounds less beautiful when life feels like it just hit you in the chest with a cinder block. And yet — it’s still true.It’s…
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The Tragic Story Behind “It Is Well with My Soul”
“When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll…” Few lines in hymnody move the human heart quite like these. The beloved hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” was not written from a place of comfort, but from the ashes of deep sorrow. Yet it stands as one of…
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Veterans Day: The Price of Our Freedom
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 (ESV) Every November 11th, America pauses to remember. The flags rise, the parades march, and for a few sacred hours, our divided nation seems united again—bound by gratitude for those who wore the uniform of the…
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Socialism Through the Years: History’s Recycled Failure
Every generation seems to have a group enchanted by socialism. It’s the same recycled dream, dressed in new language—“equality,” “justice,” “fairness,” or “democratic socialism.” The slogans are modern, but the foundation is ancient. Each time, socialism promises paradise on earth. Each time, it delivers scarcity, fear, and the erosion of freedom. The dream becomes a…
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How Mentorship Surprised Me
I work at a school in an auxiliary capacity — not as a teacher, but in one of those behind-the-scenes roles that quietly keeps things running. This year, I was asked to take on something new: to serve as a mentor to seven students, walking with them from 9th grade all the way through graduation.…
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