Mike Wittmer

What I think. What I know. What I think I know.

  • worldview comparison

    It’s Monday, which means another snow day–time to wonder why it is I live in Michigan and thank God that I didn’t just move to Minneapolis (I’m looking at you, Matt and Andy). I think I understand why John Piper exudes so much passion when he preaches. He’s trying to stay warm. It should also…

  • more or less

    I’ve been scrambling since before Christmas, putting out fires and starting some, so my blogging has been spotty. But today is my birthday, so I thought I’d better say something. I spent the morning at Brian Algie’s ordination council (which he passed easily), and at lunch met a pastor whose church is a few blocks…

  • take the next step

    Here’s my latest for Our Daily Journey. I’ve got a few days if anyone sees something that needs changed. Thanks! Have you felt the crushing weight of despair? A performance review was overwhelmingly negative, or a cancer screen was unexpectedly positive. Your spouse announced he wanted a divorce, and suddenly you were lost and alone.…

  • apologetics roundup

    My J-term apologetics class starts tomorrow, as long as the blizzard stops, and I thought it might be helpful to note a few new books that were published last year. Debating Christian Theism contains parallel chapters from Christians and skeptics on various apologetic issues, such as God’s existence, evil, resurrection, etc. As with any edited…

  • Merry Christmas

    My favorite picture of Old Saint Nicholas, who allegedly punched Arius in the face at the Council of Nicea, and so preserved the true meaning of Christmas (that the man Jesus is also consubstantial with the Father).

  • Christmas 2013

    I was driving my daughter to gymnastics practice this afternoon and we were marveling at the beauty of big fluffy snowflakes falling on an ice coated forest. For a moment I thought we had driven right through the back of the wardrobe. I remarked how the Frederick Meijer Gardens spends a lot of money to…

  • duck soup

    I don’t see a need to weigh in beyond what others, such as Al Mohler, Russell Moore, Trevin Wax, and Joe Carter, have already said (everyone with a blog has commented on this story; sorry if I missed you). And I do need to put this aside and do the work God has called me…

  • believe schmalieve

    Last night I attended yet another school concert, and yet again found something to criticize. Tonight is my last one. I’m considering leaving my discernment at home and just going to enjoy the fluff. It will take a Christmas miracle. Last night my seventh grade son’s band joined his school’s choir in a solid rendition…

  • pockets

    I realize this website has been about as useful as healthcare.gov, but that’s because I just completed a two week grading sprint. I’m a bit fried right now, but I wanted to share my latest ODJ devotional, which like my grades, is just going to beat the deadline. I’d much rather work ahead, but sometimes…

  • say it with flowers

    Last night I attended my fifth grader’s school Christmas concert, and I noticed something I had never seen before. It seemed that every fourth parent was carrying cut flowers to give to their child. One even had a dozen roses. When did this start? And what does it mean? I understand the need to support…