Here are the ten best books I read in 2020. The are listed in the order I read them. You can see my entire reading list here. Escape from Rome by Walter Scheidel Rome fell, and that’s a good thing. Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization by Samuel Gregg The uneasy relationship between…
Arguing for the truth of God’s word is made that much easier when the pagans are gracious enough to do the heavy lifting. In Romans 1:18-32 the apostle Paul describes for us the sequence of degradation experienced a society that has rejected the Creator. As I read the daily headlines, I am always reminded of…
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. Certain things go together to such a degree that when they are separated, the individual parts lose all their significance. Examples: macaroni and cheese, Simon and Garfunkle, Laurel…
I dedicated 2020 to becoming literate in NT Greek. In 2021 I am doing the same with Hebrew. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) Do these look like the faces of puppies who have just been vaccinated? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings)…
It’s the end of the year, time to finish up some reading projects, and cram in a couple others. An Introduction to Greek Philosophy (Great Courses) by David Roochnik I’m just going to come out and say it…online classes are horrible. Not only does the medium limit the scope of what can be presented, but…
Recently, the city of São Luís and the state of Maranhão restored the old train station in São Luís. This Christmas season they put on a light show, using the face of the elegant old building as a backdrop to project colorful images and animations. The theme, unsurprisingly, was trains. And, also unsurprisingly, I had…
The other day, around the dinner table, I had a talk with my boys about race. Here, in the form of a letter to them, is the gist of our conversation. Dear Michael and Nathanael, The time has come, I think, to talk to you about race. I really wish the world were in a…
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Last weekend, as I enjoyed the sights and sounds of Christmas in São Luís with my family, I came upon a scene that could only happen in 2020. In the middle…
The following is a preliminary version of the prologue for the as-yet-unfinished third book of the Missionary Max series. It may change substantially before publication. Once again, artist Zilson Costa has provided an illustration exclusively for this preview. —— The mountainous waves tossed the wooden ship to and fro as if it were so much…
Last night we had our traditional Christmas Eve get-together with our extended Brazilian family. Itacyara was in charge of the decorations, and Michael and I were in charge of the train. In case you missed this video on social media, here it is again. Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our…