Category Archives: miscellaneous

I am decidedly less worried about the sequester after a letter I received from the IRS on Friday, because apparently there is still a lot of fat in our federal government. The letter informed me that it was a mistake … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s the influence of my Amish relatives, but I have a rule that no wifi may be used in class. Some students complain, especially the fidgety ones, but I think it helps build a better community in each class. … Continue reading →

My thanks to Dan Kersey, who remembered the bracket we passed out in class the last time the church selected a pope. Notice that the cardinal who won was a sixth seed, which was more of a long shot than … Continue reading →

Can your blog do this? Three years ago a student of mine, Adam Forrest, was commenting on a post I made about David Letterman’s affair with his staffer. His comments caught the attention of Rachel Watson, who emailed him to … Continue reading →

I am in the middle of grading term papers, and thought I might share my five most recent student bloopers (I’m now up to 57!). 53) “God allows evil to exist although He can easily defeat goodness.” (Sure, but why … Continue reading →

Perhaps reading Peter Leithart’s Defending Constantine has over sensitized me to the merging of church and culture, but today’s Grand Rapids Press includes evidence for what we Buckeyes have long suspected:  Michigan football is a pagan religion. Apparently for $13,000 you … Continue reading →

1. I was making small talk with the fellow behind me as we waited for the service to start at the prison on Sunday. I mentioned that I like the taste of strawberries. He replied, “I like the taste of … Continue reading →

I do not condone this transparent attempt to promote my book and blog. The blurriness of the first word makes me think the artist was drunk, but you probably guessed that already.