Learning PhiloSophie My main qualification is that I am truly a philo-sopher, a lover of Sophie, my wife of over 40 years.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 14, 2023
Au Contraire Let me stir the pot, maybe go against the grain a bit.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 31, 2023
The Church of 2047 We were so excited about the impending end of Christendom. Back then, we didn’t fully realize the pain, maybe more…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 17, 2023
Nicholas, Santa, and Naivete In his house if you say that you don’t believe in Santa you don’t get any presents!Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 20, 2022
Is Tim Keller a Weenie? Wood’s take on Keller is that he is too soft and user-friendly, not fully aware of how anti-Christian contemporary American…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 6, 2022
Breaking with Tradition On the Sundays we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we announce “All are welcome. Know that you -- each of you,…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellNovember 15, 2022
The Parable of the Theatre The exact origins of the theatre are murky. It was generally supposed to be the venture of a great patron…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellOctober 17, 2022
Ten Random Things. . . Again The cupboard in my soul that holds wonderings, trivia, and odd observations is overflowing once again.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellSeptember 27, 2022
How to Dress Your Avatar To ears like mine, it sounded like pure hokum, truly a modern version of the emperor’s new clothes.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellSeptember 13, 2022
Children of God? The entire family is now gathered around Uncle Bill, singing along as he plays those old favorites on his accordion.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellAugust 16, 2022