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St. Augustine at the museum. Scene 1

Augustine’s Political Philosophy Explains Our Political Chaos

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St. Augustine’s political philosophy offers a surprising diagnosis for America’s polarization: our crisis stems from “disordered loves” – valuing the wrong things and treating politics as a religion that can save us. Augustine argued that nations are defined not by laws but by what they collectively love, and that without proper ordering of these desires toward truth and justice, governments become merely legitimized “gangs of robbers” driven by lust for domination. His solution isn’t withdrawal or despair, but “engaged pilgrimage” – working for provisional justice while recognizing that politics cannot provide ultimate meaning, freeing us from the rage and desperation that comes from expecting earthly systems to save us.

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The Day A Police Officer Drove Me Home

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When I was in 7th grade in 1972, my green Schwinn 10-speed bike was stolen from the school bike rack. A police officer arrived to investigate and drove me around the neighborhood in a squad car searching for the bike, but it was never found. The officer then gave me a ride home, where my mother was happy to see me, and joked about me arriving home in a police car for a few years afterward.

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A portrait of Dick Lucas

Dick Lucas

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While researching a new book (released in February 2025), I discovered the story of Pastor Dick Lucas and the Proclamation Trust. Richard Charles Lucas, born in 1925, became a pivotal figure in Anglican evangelical Christianity through his 37-year tenure as Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, transforming it into a vibrant community. Educated at Cambridge after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, Lucas was ordained in the early 1950s and later founded the Proclamation Trust in 1986 and the Cornhill Training Course in 1991, both dedicated to advancing biblical exposition. A prominent speaker and author, he influenced the UK’s conservative evangelical movement alongside figures like John Stott and J.I. Packer.

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Wesley Huff pointing to Joe Rogan

Big Questions About Jesus Death and Resurrection

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Some people are not afraid to ask big questions about Jesus death and resurrection. Joe Rogan recently interviewed Wesley Huff for his podcast. Joe and Wesley discuss the historical evidence for Jesus’s resurrection. Rogan questions the validity of resurrection claims, while Huff approaches the topic as a historian. Huff points out that 400 people saw the resurrected Jesus, according to Paul’s writings in 1 Corinthians 15. He emphasizes that the gospels were written during the lifetime of eyewitnesses who could verify or deny these claims.

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Lessons From Ancient Rome

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Lessons From Ancient Rome: Military, Culture, and Modern Parallels What are some lessons from ancient Rome? Can we learn anything from Roman architecture and artifacts? Why was the Roman military successful? Why did the Roman Empire eventually collapse? This article is a brief introduction. More concepts will be explored in future articles. Ancient Rome’s Military

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Build It Slow

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Build It Slow and Surely. Building something important takes time. It’s wise to build it slow and surely. My wife and I were watching a movie about Saint Francis of Assisi (Brother Sun, Sister Moon) recently, and really enjoyed some of the music included in the sound track. The film is a visually stunning and

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