Faith on View

Never Too Old to Be Too Young

Age really wasn’t the issue. It was just a way of dismissing me. I was too young only because in interfered with their itch being scratched.

Jimmy Carter and the Crossroads of Faith, Politics, and Character

President Carter's casket lies in state in the Rotunda surrounded by family, congress, and dignitaries.

I remember exactly where I stood when the newscaster called the presidential election of 1980 for Ronald Reagan. I was excited and greatly relieved. I remember letting out a deep sigh and thanking God that …

Dear Dad, You went to be with Jesus 10 years ago. In honor of a decade of the best 10 years of your existence, I wanted to give you an update on how things have …

Skyscrapers and sky as seen straight up from the sidewalk.

If Donald Trump ever decided to start a church, it might look strikingly like many of America’s megachurches, many of which proved instrumental to his election. Picture this: a sprawling campus adorned with gold trim, …

My faith is Orthodox Christianity. The life that led me to it was hardly orthodox (small o), nor was it anything special. Perhaps even less so is the world I have lived through since I …

Majestic limestone rock formations at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.

When I was in middle school, my family moved to a new town over an hour away from my childhood home. I don’t remember wanting to move, but my parents were drawn to country living …

A courthouse with the U.S. flag half staff.

November 5th, 2024, started like a normal Tuesday, teaching classes to 18-22 year-olds. I then voted and returned to the office for the rest of the day. That evening, my wife and I joined a …

This piece originally appeared on the Website for Wayhouse Media on June 2, 2020. Matt Allbritton, the owner of Wayhouse, has joined the contributing authors at Faith on View. Essays previously published by Wayhouse Media …

shadow of a person behind heavily fogged glass.

Despondent. That word best captures my feelings in the aftermath of the 2024 Presidential election. Like millions of Americans, I cast my vote enthusiastically for Kamala Harris, believing in her vision of leadership and hope. …

The question of whether the United States is a “Christian nation” often resurfaces, especially around election time. For Christians, an illuminating perspective can be found in the New Testament. In Luke 4, when Jesus is …