Harrison Butker has been making headlines this week after his commencement speech at Benedictine College went viral on social media. Butker is the kicker for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. In Butker’s commencement speech, he criticized “Pride” month, President Biden’s policies on abortion, and the nation’s response to COVID-19. Butker has been widely…
Christians all over the world have entered a solemn time of self-reflection during the 40 days leading up to Easter. To help us get into the right mindset during this time, we are encouraging our students to join us in a challenge to read through the Book of Exodus by Easter. The Book of Exodus…
I cannot relate to King David’s anguish at the loss of his son Absalom in 2 Samuel 18, but a father’s unconditional love for his sinful son profoundly moves me. In David’s love for Absalom, I see God’s love for me. When David heard about Absalom’s death, he cried aloud in anguish, wishing: “O my…
While working on our online course, “C.S. Lewis on Christianity,” I was surprised to learn that the young Lewis shared many of my same struggles with prayer. As a young boy, Lewis was taught that prayers offered in faith would be granted. Naturally, he worked hard to produce by sheer force of will a firm belief that his…