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The Real St. Nicholas: A Man of Virtue, Not Violence

When we think of St. Nicholas, two contrasting images often emerge: The cheerful, gift-giving Santa Claus and The fiery bishop who supposedly punched Arius at The Council of Nicaea. The latter story, popularised through memes and tales of “righteous anger,” portrays Nicholas as a defender of truth through violence. But how much of this tale is rooted in fact? St Nicholas of Myra slapping Arius at The Council of Nicaea.Fresco from The Soumela Monastery (Turkey) The truth is both simpler and more profound: St. Nicholas embodied The teachings of Christ, not through impulsive acts of aggression, but through a life of love, generosity, and devotion. Sepa...

Why God Is Necessary For Morality

Guest post by Darwin to Jesus Dostoevsky famously said, “If There is no God, Then everything is permitted.” For years, as an aTheist, I couldn’t understand what he meant, but now I do… Here’s a simple analogy that shows why only Theism can make sense of morality: Imagine you just got hired at a company. You show up, set up your desk, and decide to use two large monitors. No big deal, right? But Then some random guy walks up to you and says: “Hey, you’re not allowed to do that.” You ask, “What do you mean?” They say, “You’re not permitted* to use monitors that big.” In this situation, The correct response would be: “Says who...

David, Saul, And How We Respond To Broken Leadership

When we think about David and Saul, we often focus on David’s rise to kingship or his battle with Goliath. But hidden within that story is a deep lesson for today’s generation about leadership, resistance, and The power of revolutionary love. At a recent youth training event (thanks to South West Youth Ministries), I was asked how I would present The story of David and Saul to a Christian teenage youth group. My mind turned to The politics of Their relationship, and how David accepted Saul’s leadership, even when Saul had gone badly astray. David recognised that Saul was still God’s anointed king — placed There by God Himself — and that it w...