What ISIS Really Wants is a superb article at The Atlantic website on the origins and ideology of ISIS.

Words that weaken sermons, First Amendment Crisis, Why Kelvin Cochran lost his job, Christian extremism

Eight long-term forces that are combining to produce outrages like the attacks in Paris.

Here’s a range of articles on the Paris attacks which are worth reading.

Happy birthday to Richard Baxter, keeping track of great quotes, and saving money.

One of the most agonizing and disturbing experiences in the Christian life is when a dear friend or family member, abandons his/her profession of faith