A description of Christians from Marcus Aurelius’ era (how do we measure up?)
In 130-ish AD a famous letter was written to Diognetus (probably the tutor of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius), describing Christians and their character and…
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
Essays
Distracted on Saturday depressed on Sunday
Preachers, teachers, and pastors often express a nearly universal weekend sentiment: they are distracted on Saturday and depressed on Sunday. The pre-preaching preparations start to…
Getting quieter and more boring
I’ve noticed something about my personality lately. I’m getting a little quieter and a little more boring. At other times in my life this realization…
Keep reading…keep reading (it will start to make sense)
If you’ve ever tried your hand at consistent Bible reading, you have no doubt encountered passages that baffled you. Either they were too complicated to…
I will always need you more than ever before
Ever since I was quite young, hot tubs have been one of my sanctuaries. It’s kind of weird, but true nonetheless. Tonight, while thinking in…
Like Jove in thunder
“He burst forth on the world like Jove in thunder.” I first heard this evocative phrase in my freshman political science class in college when…