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Each year my husband leads our family in a cherished Colombian tradition from his childhood: building the pesebre. In English, this translates as the nativity scene, but somehow that word fails to capture the 7-foot wide, multilayered scene that unapologetically spills out into my living room. We begin the way he and his grandmother, Chica […]

Everything is art. Yes, everything. From the chair you’re sitting in, to the device you’re reading on. From the cars, buses, and trains we ride, to the bridges and streets we cross. A craftsman, an architect, some artist somewhere, designed it. Good design makes us happy. It has a telos—a purpose, goal, or intention.  In

Have you ever left an interaction with a friend and been disappointed because it felt like all you did was talk about nothing? It is often easy to let moments ebb and flow without intentionally stewarding them for eternity. But with a little preparation and practice, we can consistently have deeper, more meaningful interactions. Whether

Part 8 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published April 3, 2024 I have heard it said before: so what if Jesus was raised from the dead? Why does that mean I have to worship Him? This is such a sad statement, for it speaks of the cultural

Part 7 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published April 2, 2024 There is much that one could say about the alleged contradictions in the resurrection accounts. At the outset we must ask: What is a contradiction? A contradiction is when at least two things are stated as

Part 6 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published April 1, 2024 Tradition tells us—and we have little reason to doubt it—that eleven of the twelve apostles (all but John) died an early death for their faith. Martyrdom was considered a sign of true faith in a society

Part 5 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published March 31, 2024 One of the most convincing evidences of the resurrection for me is what happened after it took place: the changed lives—and ultimate sacrifices—of people who claimed to have experienced the resurrected Christ in some way. And

Part 4 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published March 30, 2024 A few arguments in favor of the empty tomb bear similarities to those arguing that Jesus did, in fact, die. First, no contemporary is denying the empty tomb. Rather, they are denying the interpretation of the

Part 3 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published March 29, 2024 The Bible tells us that Jesus died on a Roman cross. Of course, to die, one must have first been alive. Even some of the most critical scholars in the relevant fields take for granted that

Part 2 of 8 in a series of articles by Derek Caldwell on the resurrection. Published March 28, 2024 There are a lot of religions with a lot of old books making a lot of claims that can’t be falsified. Nonetheless, we are justified in rejecting them as historically accurate tales of reality. Is the