Welcome to the Commentary Archive. Over the years I have spoken about and written many things, spanning a wide variety of genres, including commentary on current events, essays, sermons, commentary on published works, poetry, and much more.

"Standing at the Door of Heaven" (July 29, 2009)

"Hollis Johnson's Pentecost" (June 26, 2009)

"The Resurrection of Karen McDermott" (May 20, 2009)

"Lowercase People" (April 17, 2009)

"The Pastor and the Thief" (March 23, 2009)

"Solomon Grundy" (February 18, 2009)

"Lily" (January 26, 2009)

"Letter From Africa" (January 7, 2009)

"Joseph's Carol" (December 19, 2008)

"Joseph Wangerin woodcut" (December 19, 2008)

"If it weren't difficult, I wouldn't write you" (December 1, 2008)

"Those people" (September 1, 2008)

"Father and Son" (June 25, 2008)

"Called to Life Again" (January 17, 2008)

"Putzel, Putzel, I Love You So Much" (June 28, 2006)

"Authors and Artists" (June 1, 2006)

"The Writing of Branta and Other Affections" (May 16, 2006)

"The Shaper" (April 25, 2006)

"An Ethic for Aesthetics" (January 31, 2006)

"To Weave A World" (December 28, 2005)

"On Writing JESUS" (September 8, 2005)

"On Infant Baptism and Certain Related Questions" (July 27, 2005)

"Of Endings" (May 4, 2005)

"The Teacher Responds to His Students" (April 7, 2005)

"Reflections on Temptation: Genesis Chapter 3" (March 7, 2005)

"Comfort for Those Who Grieve a Suicide" (February 17, 2005)

"Rachel, Weeping for Her Children: A War Oratorio" (December 24, 2004)

"Christ and the Sword" (October 13, 2004)

"Christ's Call to the Christian: Distinguish Yourself" (March 23, 2003)

"No, Grandpa, Watch My Mouth: Caffy-Caps!" (May 28, 2002)

"One Man on a Tractor, Far Away" (April 29, 2002)

"A Minister for the Nations" (January 24, 2002)

"Pilgrimage" (December 12, 2001)

"Offering Comfort in Grievous Times" (October 22, 2001)

"The Spirit of Christ in Times of War" (October 13, 2001)

"Educating the Human Spirit" (September 5, 2001)

"Forgetting the Unlearned Again" (August 8, 2001)