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Continue reading →: A Personal NoteI wanted to end the year off with a personal note for all who read this. It has surely been a crazy year, has it not? From the political craziness of the election, to racial tensions rising, and the global pandemic, 2020 has been a year we’d all like to…
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Continue reading →: God Can’t Not Exist“Does God exist?” This is a question that has been around for ages. Debates on the existence of God abound. Whether it’s on Facebook, Twitter, or formal debates between academic scholars, people have been discussing God for centuries. However, in this post I’d like to make the argument that God…
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Continue reading →: 5 Notable Articles of the WeekThree Dangers of Busyness This one from Kevin DeYoung at Servants of Grace (adapted from his book Crazy Busy) is a gem: “When we are crazy busy, we put our souls at risk. The challenge is not merely to make a few bad habits go away. The challenge is to…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Didn’t Merely DieJesus looked at us–those who hated Him, spat on Him, had apathy for Him, and even killed Him–and said, “I’m going to do this for you.” What love!
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Continue reading →: The Doctrine That Must Not be NamedIn the Harry Potter series, there is the running rule that characters should not call – (clears throat) – Voldemort by name. Say Tom Riddle. Say “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.” Just don’t say…Voldemort. It’s so dark, so twisted – so evil – that to even mention his name causes them to look over…
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Continue reading →: Yes, There is Only One Way to Heaven (No, That’s not Unfair)One of the most despised doctrines of the Christian faith is the doctrine of the exclusivity of Jesus Christ. Western culture hates it. Even some within the church shy away from it because they don’t want to offend or cause conflict. It’s not popular. However, the lack of popularity doesn’t…
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Continue reading →: Reformed Theology is Beautiful; Reformed Culture is NotHumans have the uncanny ability to turn good things—even beautiful things—into bad things. From food to money, sex to entertainment, our hearts are idol factories, as John Calvin once scathingly put it. The Bible doesn’t make the picture any brighter, either. We also have the capability of ruining even the…
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Continue reading →: Giving to Theology & LifeHello, everybody! I have a short yet important post to make. Over the past couple of months I have done two things. One, I have dedicated myself to getting my book done and finished everything so I can get it published sometime in 2021. Day by day I get more…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: Gentle and LowlyThere are only a few books that have made a considerable impact on me. In fact, there is only one book that has been, by far, the best book I’ve ever read. That book was Knowing God by JI Packer. However, things have changed. Another book has dethroned Packer’s timeless…
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Continue reading →: 5 Notable Articles of the Week
Four Weeks Later: Family Update “I feel the need to say that in all the pain and through all the tears, none of us have wavered in our conviction that God is good and that God expresses his goodness through his sovereignty. Nick’s death was not a mistake and was…
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Hello,
I’m Blake
I am a Christian who loves to write about the connection between theology and life. I am married to my wife, Shale, who is a special education teacher. We have been married for five years now. We have two little girls, Jovi and Piper, and they are wonderful. We also have a dog, Dundie–yes, for you people who love The Office, he is named after The Dundie Awards–who is crazy, hairy, but very sweet and rowdy.
I received my BS in Mass Communications from East Central University and did my MTS in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
I am currently working for a philanthropic nonprofit organization, although it is an aspiration of mine to eventually be in ministry, Lord willing.
My wife and I are covenant members of Sovereign Grace Bible Church and have been for eight years now. We are richly blessed by our church.
Blake Long 