The following article is adapted from one originally published in July 2020 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled reformation21. Radicalism is on the rise. As noted by Senior Academic Fellow Jonathan Pugh of Newcastle University, the phrase “radical politics” [1] in our day describes activism that targets and subverts the root (Latin: radix) of reigning public […]
The Gift of Sleep: Capturing the Biblical Vision of Rest
The following article was originally published in September 2016 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled Christward Collective (now absorbed into Place for Truth). Caffeine. Late-night TV. Smartphones. Sugar. After-hours work e-mails. What do they have in common? With stunning success, we use these things – and more besides – to regularly rob ourselves of […]
What a Privilege!
The following article was originally published in October 2018 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled Christward Collective (now absorbed into Place for Truth). During family worship one night, my son was growing increasingly distracted—to which children his age are inclined. I gently reached over and grasped my son’s shoulders, and said, “Remember son, […]
Presence is Greater than Presents
The following article was originally published in June 2020 on Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church’s blog, “Pastor’s Press.” Pastor Groff served as a pastoral intern at Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church before coming to Antioch as part of the current reorganization effort. The months of May and June are bursting with birthday celebrations in my family. Colorful […]
