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Regarding Henry

I originally wrote this in December 2013 when my son, Hank, was a newborn. I wanted to revisit these thoughts now that he’s approaching his…

J.D. Greene3 min read

How To (Not) Idolize Your Wife

Because idols aren’t things that you hate, they’re things that you love too much.How to (not) Idolize Your Wife Because idols aren’t things that you hate, they’re things that you love too much. During a theological discussion with a friend I mentioned off-hand that, we both being family men, our families are the most likely idols present in our lives. The next day my friend was very somber, dejected even. He said he’d been thinking about whether or not he idolized his wife and kids, and sees how he could be in danger of doing so.

J.D. Greene2 min read

Up The Down Stair Case

I’m reading a fantastic book right now called, “Where God Meets Man: Luther’s Down to Earth Approach to the Gospel.” I suspect this title…is a double entendre. On the one hand, the subtitle suggest that the gospel is down-to-earth. It is genuine. It is on the same wave-length that we are. On the other hand, there is a deeply significant meaning to the subtitle. The secondary meaning has to do with the scope of the gospel’s direction: Downward. This is significant because we are schemers; we aim to move upward. However, in the gospel (and particularly in the theology of Luther) the gospel is so significant, not because it…

Dakota Zook2 min read

Cities, Super Zips, and Baseball Stadiums

I originally wrote this in November, 2013. Monday I saw this tweet from @joeholland: I clicked through to the article from the Washington…

J.D. Greene4 min read