Writing

Below are some of my recent written works. They include:

My book about Galatians
My next book about virtues, habits, and the Church Calendar.
A number of essays I have written for The Living Church’s Covenant blog
A selection of some Letters from the Headmaster from my work at Coram Deo Academy.
A very occasional personal newsletter. Think of it as slower, but still social, media. Click here to read a sample or subscribe.
Some of my own poetry. Some are more serious … others are less so.
And a few podcast episodes that I have appeared on as a guest.

From Law to Logos: Reading St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (Wipf and Stock, 2017)

This is a very short book about a very short letter that will help you become a better reader of Galatians, and other New Testament letters for that matter.

From Law to Logos: Reading St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians is a primer for reading Galatians for all it is worth. The focus of this book is preparing lay Christians to understand Galatians by reading it as a letter, in its entirety, over and over again. At the end of each chapter, the reader is better prepared to read and study Galatians in its literary, historical, and theological context.

You can pick up a copy most places where books are sold, and many places where books are borrowed.

Rhythms of Habit (forthcoming book)

Here is a section of this website dedicated to my forthcoming book, called Rhythms of Habit: The Church Calendar as an Apprenticeship in Holiness. Join me along the way to get a first look at much of the content of that book!

I previously offered these updates as a paid Substack newsletter. I have since made them available for free on my website.

Covenant Essays

I am a contributor for the Covenant blog from The Living Church. Some of my recent essays are linked below. Beginning in January 2024 I also write a monthly column for Covenant called Paideia for Preachers.

In Praise of the Beautiful Game: on soccer and virtue ethics.
This Month Shall Be for You: on Esther and the season of Lent
Artificial Intelligence Is No Substitute for Wisdom: on AI and the liberal arts
Camino de Solo Dad: a reflection on my time as a solo parent while my wife walked the Camino de Santiago
The Humanities: an Antidote to Hot Takes on the liberal arts as a cure for our approaches to public discourse
Social Media That Doesn’t Shrink Your Soul: on alternatives to Big Social

I also write a very occasional personal newsletter. Think of it as slower, but still social, media.

Letters from the Headmaster

I occasionally send letters to our school’s parents, students, and faculty. Some of those letters are also linked below.

Let them be born in wonder: a short reflection on the wonderful work of the Integrated Humanities Program at the University of Kansas.
The Virtues are Moral Muscles: a four-part introduction to the Virtues (Cardinal, Theological, and Academic)
AI, School, and You: a letter to students about ChatGPT and their academic work.
On End of Year Academic Awards Ceremonies: An excerpt from my opening remarks at our Rhetoric School Awards Ceremony.
Remarks: Rhetoric Capstone Presentations

Podcast Episodes