by Kevin Bauder | Jan 17, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
Last week I gave you the first part of my listing of the “most interesting books” that I read during 2024. Again, I emphasize that my selection is subjective: what was interesting to me may not be interesting to you. Nevertheless, here is the rest of my...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 10, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
It’s that time of year again. Other authors issue bibliographies of “best books” they’ve read. I put out a listing of reading that I personally found most interesting. This year, it happens that “interesting” also broadly...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 3, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
[This essay was originally published on January 3, 2013. The editor has taken the liberty of updating the year; the essay is otherwise unaltered.] Many periodicals make a New Year’s tradition of summarizing the most important stories of the past year. That...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 20, 2024 | In the Nick of Time
During the Christmas season, two figures stand rightfully in the spotlight. One is Jesus, who was born in Bethlehem. The other is Mary His mother. A third figure generally remains somewhere in the shadows: he is known to have been present but hardly seems to matter....
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 13, 2024 | In the Nick of Time
It is my sad duty to report that Caleb Counterman, a Doctor of Ministry student at Central Seminary, died suddenly on Sunday morning. He was driving his wife Jessica to church when his car hit a patch of ice. In the ensuing crash, Jessica’s life was preserved,...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 6, 2024 | In the Nick of Time
News reports this week are buzzing with President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter. Convicted on firearms and tax charges, the younger Biden was awaiting sentencing as his father neared the end of his presidential term. The president had insisted repeatedly...
