Is There Life on Other Planets? A Review of C. S. Lewis's Out of the Silent Planet
November 16, 2020
In C. S. Lewis’s Out of the Silent Planet (1938), the main character, Ransom, a philologist, is drugged and kidnapped by Devine, an old schoolmate, and Weston, a great physicist, and transported in a spaceship from Earth to Malacandra, which we later learn is Mars. Once ar...
Averil on Homeschooling and Socialization
August 19, 2019
A representative from New Zealand's education department expressed concern that our six-year old, Abraham, would be improperly socialized as a homeschooler. Averil's response was great:
We definitely agree that social interaction with a range of people is important.
May I sh...
Israel Folau's Freedom of Conscience and Expression
June 28, 2019
The Otago Daily Times editorial on Israel Folau is puzzling in a nation and city that prides itself on democracy, liberalism, and tolerance. Foundational principles of the Western civil experiment of which Australia and New Zealand are a part include individual freedom ...
War: 10 Biblical Principles
April 28, 2018
Just a few days ago, I (Jeff) was privileged to deliver a short address during the 2018 ANZAC Day memorial service at St. Andrews, a small town in the Waitaki district of New Zealand. Below are the ten points I shared. It is important for us to have a right perspective about...
Response to John Piper's Article about President Trump, "How to Live Under an Unqualified President"
September 29, 2017
John Piper’s article, “How to Live under an Unqualified President” (January 20, 2017) was sent to me this week by a friend here in New Zealand. He wanted to know my opinion about it. Here's what I wrote:
I have three thoughts. First, I think American believers sh...