“That which we once thought lost a full fathom five, shall one day Resurrect and be very much alive.”
I hope this week finds you and your families well. There is much uncertainty and instability in this time of crisis, and some of you are affected more than others. I hope you are observing all recommended guidelines and that you are praying for our nation. At Fixed Point Foundation, Read more…
I am a practicing physician (a dermatologist) and I serve on the board of Fixed Point Foundation. As a medical professional, I follow medical trends as a rule. But as a follower and supporter of Larry’s work I have had the additional perspective of how COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the Read more…
Finally, home! During my time abroad, I had no time to read, much less to write. Jet lagged as I am, I have a full tank of caffeine and nowhere to go. So now I can devote a bit more time to addressing this crisis and offer you what I Read more…
I hope this letter finds all of you well and virus-free. I’d like to say a few words about the coronavirus: The virus itself, the so-called “pandemic,” the panic it has caused, and our faith in Jesus Christ. I hope it will be helpful to you. The Situation in Europe Read more…
There is a scene in the movie Darkest Hour that finds British Prime Minister Winston Churchill wandering the halls of No. 10 Downing Street asking aides, “Where is my Cicero?” It is the spring of 1940. Britain is surrounded by German U-boats; the British army is being pushed to the Read more…
One of my favorite authors is the late British journalist, intellectual, and cultural critic Malcolm Muggeridge. I was reminded of Muggeridge as I followed competing Iranian protest reports on Twitter a few weeks ago. One narrative claiming that it was much ado about nothing or that it was Trump’s fault; Read more…
Americans are easily the most economically prosperous people to ever walk the earth. Why do we seem so miserable? Angry? Dissatisfied? Full of grievance? We are living proof that money doesn’t buy happiness, but that never stops us from giving it our best shot. Our national discontent shows up regularly Read more…
It’s official: America is losing its religion. According to Pew Forum, Gallup, the General Social Survey, and several other studies in recent years, this downward trajectory in American religious belief has been the trend for decades. But since 2001, the de-Christianization of America has progressed with startling speed. What happened? Read more…
As the race for the Oval Office was heating up back in 2012, I published a little column that caught CNN’s attention: “WWJVF: Who Would Jesus Vote For?” I had written it because candidates on all sides — even Obama — were invoking the King of Kings to support their Read more…
In April, I published my list of The Top Ten Evilest People of All-Time. It was, I admit, a joy to be Dante for a day and pronounce sentence on some of history’s greatest villains. That article got quite a reaction, as people added their own nominees to the list Read more…