On Genesis 1-2, Psalm 139, Luke 12, and man’s creation in God’s image and likeness. Dear reader, Previously, I discussed the Trinity and God’s creation of the Earth. John 1:1-5 and Genesis 1:1-5 both affirm that our divine creator intentionally formed the Earth and all that’s in it, including mankind. Because God intentionally created man, mankind is not flotsam and jetsam floating around meaninglessly on a random rock in a chaotic universe. Rather, each one of us is fearfull

On understanding the philosophical roots of transgenderism and sharing the gospel with trans identifying individuals. Dear reader, We live in a society where “Men can become women” is often treated as a legitimate statement. Over the past fifteen years, many thousands have received puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries. And many more—perhaps millions more1—have received psychiatric gender transition services, used affirmed names, or otherwise i

Must Politicians be Saints? Dear reader, I’m writing this introduction from a hospital lobby while my wife attends a breastfeeding class.1 It’s almost baby time! As we prepare for our little one, my wife and I have been reflecting on our current habits. We want her to eat well, so we need to eat well. We want her to read, so we need to read to her and spend time reading ourselves. We want her to know and love God, so we need to prioritize God in our daily activities.2 This br

What makes someone a good leader? And how should we, as Christians, go about choosing our political leaders and leading our families? Dear reader, Happy Friday! With early primary voting starting and fatherhood approaching, I figured now was a good time to dive into a new series on leadership. My premise is simple: The qualities of good leaders in the Bible are still the qualities that make leaders good today. Thus, to make informed decisions while choosing our leaders and le

"Be fruitful and multiply" was commanded or promised each time God formed a new covenant with man in Genesis. What does the command mean for Christians today? Dear reader, 2025 was a year to remember. From getting married and finishing law school to passing the bar and starting work, I rarely had a dull moment. And with Baby Voos arriving in 2026, this trend seems likely to continue! Babies are a huge blessing, and we can’t wait to meet our little one. Stroller shopping, doct

On why church leaders must seriously consider complicated sexual ethics questions. Dear reader, No more final exams! For the first time since high school, studying for finals did not consume my Thanksgiving Break. Part of me really enjoyed the law school rhythm of hunkering down, stockpiling information in my short-term memory, and unloading it all on test day.1 But man was it nice to fully enjoy the week off. As any normal 25 year old male would, I spent some of that time re

A word of encouragement I opened my Bible to these words yesterday: 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help and you do not listen or cry out to you about violence and you do not save? 3 Why do you force me to look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates. 4 This is why the law is ineffective and justice never emerges. For the wicked restrict the righteous; therefore, justice comes

On Saul's excuses and Jonathan's faith. Dear reader, Life changes quickly. My wife and I went on our first date just over two years ago, when she had just started teaching and I was preparing for my second year of law school. We lived forty-five minutes apart and weren't sure the distance was sustainable. Still she supported me through two demanding years of law school. In that time, I helped start a new conservative law journal, published an article, graduated, and took (and

Is your American-ness preventing you from loving your neighbor? Dear reader, American small talk is strange. We are very adept at using lots of words to say nothing. If we make it past the obligatory “How are you?”, “I’m fine and you?” part of the conversation, we’ll often prattle on about the weather or the Dallas Mavericks’ brilliant front office decisions until the next surface-level topic arises. Nothing discussed seems to matter, which brings me to today’s topic: is our

On human choice and The First Hymn Dear reader, Does everything happen for a reason? This question has been on my mind recently because of several recent conversations where someone (including me) has attributed his current job situation to “everything happens for a reason.” The phrase itself is true. We serve a sovereign God who orchestrates all things for His good. Nevertheless, “everything happens for a reason” is often misused and maligned by the context in which it is us

On Blood, the Veil, & Copies of Heavenly Things in Hebrews 8–10 Dear reader, Merry belated Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season spending time with your families and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In this post, I want to talk about three themes that have stuck out to me during my December study of the Book of Hebrews: shadows, blood, and the tearing of the veil of the old covenant. Hebrews is complicated, and some of these themes are subject to int

Loving your neighbor requires effort Dear reader, What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Take these two stories for example: Chris Chris grew up in a poor and broken family. He did not have much and often relied on the local church for food and resources. The church faithfully provided him with food and other material goods when he needed them. But something was missing: No one at the church ever invested in Chris. The church was more than happy to meet Chris's

Put your dang phone down and focus on what is good August 11, 2024 Dear reader, Phone addictions are a real problem. I rarely go a day without scrolling on my phone for multiple hours at the expense of developing real relationships with people. To help rectify this, I have entirely deleted Instagram and Snapchat, completely offloaded Twitter, and only use LinkedIn on Safari.1 Things are starting to improve. Yet I still spend far too much time on LinkedIn, watching sports, or

On dreams, false prophesies, and stop lights August 02, 2024 Dear reader, This May, I interned at the Texas Supreme Court in Austin. One of my law school classmate’s family was kind enough to open their home for me to stay during my five weeks there. Their generosity was a huge blessing, and staying there also helped me learn an important lesson about God’s will. On Mother’s Day, my girlfriend was scheduled to run her first half-marathon (she and her dad killed it by the way!

America faces serious problems but Christians should never lose hope. July 27, 2024 Dear reader, It’s been a while. Over the past seven months, I’ve finished another semester of law school, taken over a law review journal, worked three internships, and spent a lot of time getting to know my wonderful girlfriend. I’ve flown to Vegas and Virginia for law school events, witnessed the worst national anthem in history, driven all around Texas for jobs, weddings, and other events,

Letters to a New Believer Series #1 January 09, 2024 Dear reader, Over the past couple of months, I have yearned to start this new series, which I am calling “Letters to a New Believer.” God calls Christians to use their talents to further His Kingdom (1 Peter 4:10–11), hence why I am starting this series.1 Although it’s specifically targeted at explaining how new believers should view and approach the Bible, I hope that the reminders within are fruitful to all who read. And

What My Blind Dog Taught Me About Christianity December 24, 2023 Dear reader, This Christmas Eve morning, I awoke to the sound of Macy—my family’s 15-year-old blind dog—pinballing her way around my room. She ran into my water bottle, shoes, computer bag, and several other things before finally stopping next to my bed. Macy did not want to be next to my bed. In her old age and blindness, she has reverted back into puppy mode with how she roots around. And because of her bad se

One-hit wonders, 12th Century writers, C.S. Lewis, & the imploding Texas Rangers September 04, 2023 Dear reader, Because the Texas Rangers insist on impersonating the Hindenburg, I’d rather talk about anything other than sports. Accordingly, I’d like to begin to answer a question that has been on my mind lately due to applications and lunch-hour conversations. That question is: How should Christians approach politics? Broadly speaking, if we take Jesus’s Matthew 22:34-40 teac

On my car accident, a Texas detransitioner lawsuit, and more... July 24, 2023 Dear reader, Perspective matters. We all get caught up in the busyness of life—weighed down by problems and decisions. Little things capture the attention of our stress, fear, and anxiety. Instead of practicing gratitude for the blessings in our lives, we worry almost exclusively about “me”. Of course, when I say “we” in the above paragraph, I’m currently talking about “me.” Due to a hit-and-run car

On affirmative action, legacy admissions, and constitutional process. June 30, 2023 Dear reader, Affirmative action is dead. American universities can no longer explicitly factor race into their admissions decisions. In coming days, much ink will be spilled regarding the Supreme Court’s supposed hatred for minorities. However, affirmative action actually died because the Justices did their job and applied the law as written. In short, the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protecti