Author Archives: Matt
Silent Night, Peaceful Day, A Christmas Story
The following is a recounting of a true story involving my grandfather, Fred Heerema, during World War II. I remember the story originally being told in various forms by my grandmother. This telling is by my father, Jim, and was … Continue reading
Political Commentary part 3: How a Christian Believer Should Vote
After my last post, some folks wanted more detail, I won’t give it. I’ll give you more philosophy. The disparate opinions on “who to vote for” held by good, trustworthy, and faith-filled brothers, including several major christian thought leaders (Billy … Continue reading
Political Commentary Part 2: Why Deciding Who To Vote For Is Tricky
(Updated: I am a terrible writer without a proofreader. Also, the reaction has been as expected. :() I will not vote for Barack Obama. My rationale is simple: he holds a vastly different ideology on what government should be than … Continue reading
The App.net Plunge, and Related Social Media Realizations
“So… App.net, it’s like Twitter, only with way less people on it, and you have to pay for it… uh….” Right? Two things happened recently that convinced me to take the App.net plunge. First, they changed their pricing scheme, lowering … Continue reading
The Spiritual Discipline of Worship in Spirit and Truth
In studying for an upcoming talk, I pulled out one of my top 10 favorite modern Christian books: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life to remind myself of what Don Whitney says about corporate worship as a spiritual discipline (to … Continue reading