Fr. Demetrious Glimidakis, priest of the St. Nectarios Orthodox Church in Lakeland, Florida, guest hosts this special episode. What does it mean when we hear that the kingdom of heaven is at home? How do we apply the Wisdom of God and His will to our everyday lives? How do we find the path that […]
What does it mean when the Bible says “God is love?” Are we islands unto ourselves or are we rooted in a transcendental source of community? Join David Gornoski as he reflects on these questions while also commenting on the need for empathy whilst navigating through the hate-filled news cycle of our time. Is unconditional […]
We can’t understand social justice, victimism, Critical Race Theory, and globalism if we don’t see the anthropology revealed in the Bible. Are we more Christian than we’d like to admit? Did we have the same value for personal liberty in the pre-Christian civilizations as we currently have in the post-Christian world? Is communism based on […]
Eric Kampmann returns to the show for a new segment of Trail Thoughts. The noted publisher reflects on prophet Jeremiah’s Lamentations after the sacking of Jerusalem. Is there a parallel between Jerusalem’s destruction and the current state of America? Where are we headed with the banning of Shakespeare and the canceling of Dr. Seuss? How […]
David Gornoski continues his analysis of Jesus’ echoing the words of the prophet Habakkuk: “The stones themselves will cry out.” David also expands on his study of sacrificial victims serving as cornerstones in ancient institutions. How does Jesus’ declaration relate to the modern-day victims of war, mass-incarceration, state-sponsored theft, and other injustices? How does Jesus’ […]
In this episode, David Gornoski lays aside the mindless noise of news coverage and gets into the world-changing anthropology of the Bible. What did the psalmist mean when he said, “the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone?” The answer, David says, is tied in with the current idea that one has to […]
In this Trail Thoughts segment, Eric Kampmann returns with a friend of his: John Nyhan, an Anglican priest. Eric and John talk about Genesis 3 and why the human condition is like what it is now. What happens when the church abandons her true mission of preaching the centrality of Christ? How can we get […]
David Gornoski starts the episode by commenting on the state of discontent created by the government and big corporations that give rise to social conflict. How do we avoid the media narrative that draws us all into conflict and scapegoating? Join David as he analyzes the latest news surrounding the rigging of past and present […]
Investigative journalist Alec Klein and noted publisher Eric Kampmann return for a brand new segment of Trail Thoughts. The two start the segment with an emphasis on the season of Advent. Eric turns to the story of the road to Emmaus. How would this story reflect on our lives today, especially with the pandemic and […]
The role of the monarch in human history proves to be a fascinating subject. It is fascinating not only from the perspective of governance but also from that of religion and ethics. The anthropological trajectory of Ethiopia, according to its legend and history, is one example where this observation of ethical development can be made. […]