Tag Archives: Evangelicals

Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly;” How Basil and Gregory of Nyssa Changed the World

Posted on October 25, 2025 by steve.ignell

Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa were born into privilege in fourth-century Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). Their education was elite, and their careers promising. Both became masters of rhetoric. However, their trajectory changed when their sister, Macrina, who had dedicated … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? How the USAID Debate Serves as a Mirror

Posted on February 23, 2025 by steve.ignell

What if the entire United States canceled Christianity because of its long list of scandals and abuses? Imagine a centralized authority, able to exert control over the church’s institutions, empowering a small group of inexperienced contractors to remove church officials … Continue reading →

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A 2025 Reflection: What if We Took Jesus Seriously?

Posted on January 1, 2025 by steve.ignell

Imagine living in a house on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Floor-to-ceiling windows connect you to the ever-changing Alaskan scenery. Comfortable furnishings, accompanied by high ceilings and in-floor heat, create an inviting sanctuary away from the pressures of work.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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The Prophesy

Posted on October 15, 2024 by steve.ignell

Thus says the Spirit of the Lord: A woman named Harris shall arise in the land, clothed in power and might, sitting in a place of high authority. Her ascent shall be great, but her heart shall turn from truth … Continue reading →

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Things I Would Say to My Grandchildren: The Tyranny of Good Intentions

Posted on September 28, 2024 by steve.ignell

One of our favorite shows used to be an action-packed TV series called 24. It followed counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer, who worked against the clock to thwart terrorist plots threatening the United States. Each season covered 24 hours in real-time, … Continue reading →

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The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

Posted on September 25, 2024 by steve.ignell

One afternoon on Maple Street, in a fictitious neighborhood near you, a peculiar event, marked by a shadowy figure, a roar, and a flash of light, disrupted the peaceful neighborhood. Although initially dismissed as a passing meteor, the sudden power … Continue reading →

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Am I Stubbornly Prejudiced or a Deluded Cultist?

Posted on September 7, 2024 by steve.ignell

An old friend of mine recently said I was “either stubbornly prejudiced or a deluded member of a cult.” My sin?   For saying that the “spirit of Trump wars against the Spirit of Christ, and I would have to deny … Continue reading →

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 “Truly He Taught Us to Love One Another”

Posted on December 23, 2022 by steve.ignell

The British geneticist and evolutionary biologist Haldane once famously said: “I would gladly lay down my life for two brothers or eight cousins.” Haldane’s quip follows from a selfish gene’s cost/benefit analysis, calculated from the odds of gene sustainability given … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Nones

Posted on October 30, 2022 by steve.ignell

Have you ever heard of the nones?  They are one of the latest hot topics in the area of faith and culture.  Nones, or people who check “none” or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religious affiliation, once comprised … Continue reading →

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The Manifold World of Biblical Values

Posted on September 1, 2022 by steve.ignell

In my last post I introduced a fascinating debate occurring on the center right about strategies of public engagement given a perceived change in the standing of Christianity in American society. At the center of this debate are a series … Continue reading →

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