3 ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Departed 50 Years Ago Today: Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis & John F. Kennedy

In the order of their births: Aldous Huxley (July 26, 1894 – November 22, 1963) C.S. Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963) John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963) Each of these three men made an extraordinary mark on Planet Earth, the world of men, an impression felt even now in our brave new world, far from Camelot, farther still from Aslan's realm. Rather than going quietly into the … [Read more...]

John McCain Examined

Crossposted at Stand for Truth Sometimes, the best way to better understand a person and to figure out what makes him or her tick is to take a look at their background.  Gathering historical and psychological data helps to piece together the facets of one’s life so that a pattern of future behavior can be formulated or explained.  In taking a closer look at John McCain’s life, one is immediately struck by his … [Read more...]

40 Days with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Subscribe with Me?

He may have been given us even more for the 21st Century than for the 20th. I remember reading his book, as vital here and now as it was in Germany in 1937, The Cost of Discipleship. I caught it in snippets riding busses and el-trains back and forth from northwest Chicago to Oak Park. At twenty-three, I was fresh out of school and trying to make a living during the post-Carter recession, trying my hand at the … [Read more...]