The Sin of Thinking Too Small

Why Shrinking from Greatness Isn’t as Godly as You May Think

Lions, Lambs, and Echo Chambers

How Christian Warriors Prefer Safety Over Battle—And Call It Holiness

Dazzling Wit and Painful Doubts

How Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett Taught Me to Love the Absurd, Despite Themselves

The Politics of Envy vs. The Politics of Freedom

Why freemen are needed against the onslaught of modern revolutionaries

Christianity stands as the greatest challenge to the politics of envy. Rather than inciting revolution, it advocates for reform and promotes virtues such as faith, hope, gratitude, joy, love, personal responsibility, self-discipline, and stewardship.

The Story of NSA: Grit, Grace, and a Dash of Sass

The Unlikely Rise of a College That Refused to 'Play by the Rules'

Reflecting on the thirty-year journey of New Saint Andrews College, Rebekah Merkle offers an insightful and personal perspective on being part of the inaugural matriculating class. From its scrappy beginnings in a small gray house on Jefferson Street to its bold and controversial presence on Main Street, NSA’s story is one of defiance, grit, and faith. Rebekah recounts makeshift classrooms, heated debates, and the distinct "Moscow Mood," celebrating the college's enduring spirit and its ability to forge forward and thrive despite numerous challenges.

Remembering 9/11

WITH CHRIS SCHLECT

Words & Culture Making

Mastering Speech That Mocks Folly and Shapes Worlds

Every culture war is, at its core, a battle over words—words that have the power to build or to destroy. In this colossal conflict, there is no neutral ground. The struggle over the dictionary is, in truth, the battle of the ages. It is the front line where truth clashes with falsehood, and where Christianity confronts rival religions and philosophies.

The Men We Want and Need

The Masculine Virtue of Enduring Discomfort for Greater Glory

The modern pursuit of ease is an insidious poison, offering momentary relief while it saps the vitality of masculine honor and virtue. In an era where the unwillingness or inability to fight and build threatens to sweep men into a tide of emasculation and moral decay, the consequences are dire.

Statement on Ongoing Legal Battle with Moscow City Hall

NSA Challenges City's Inconsistent Application of Zoning Rules

New Saint Andrews College is currently entangled in a legal dispute with the city's Zoning Administrator over the use of the college's administrative offices in its newly acquired Pierian gallery space. The ongoing dispute has raised concerns about the consistent application of zoning laws and whether NSA is being treated equitably under these regulations.

Why Convocation Matters

A Commitment to Fighting Dragons and Building Castles

The challenging assignments presented to students at convocation are intentionally designed to set the standard for excellence. Culture-building is not for the faint of heart, the slothful, or the vain. It is for those willing to face the heat of fire-breathing dragons, to endure bruised hands as they are trained for war, and to embrace death in order to rise victorious.

From Africa’s Heart to America’s Frontier

How an African Christian Apologist Found Common Ground in the Pacific Northwest