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The Statement: “Dr. Michael Pahl has been relieved of his teaching duties because he is unable to concur fully with each and every position of Cedarville University’s doctrinal statement. This decision was made following a review by the University administration and trustees prompted by Dr. Pahl’s recent book, The Beginning and the End: Rereading Genesis’s Stories and Revelation’s Visions. Dr. Pahl’s orthodoxy and commitment to the gospel are not in question, nor is his commitment to Scripture’s inspiration, authority and infallibility. He is a promising scholar and a dedicated teacher, and he will be missed by his colleagues and students. Nevertheless, the University has determined this decision to be in the best interests of its constituency at this time.” ...

Undoubtedly the title of this blog post could be taken in hundreds of different directions. However, given recent developments close to home, and the Answers in Genesis conference coming to Cedarville University on Sept. 23-24, I’d like to get people thinking about Ken Ham, his organization’s agenda, and how Scripture might very well be getting abused for the sake of Young Earth Creationism. I say this as someone who used to be a zealous defender of everything that Answers in Genesis stands for. I viewed the Creationism vs. Evolution debate as central and foundational to the Christian life. I would sit for hours on end and listen to guys like Kent Hovind and their defenses of Young Earth Creationism… ...

(The following is an expanded version of the speech I gave at this year’s CU Scholar Dessert Reception.) The first thing I ever decided about Cedarville University was that I would not, under any circumstances, attend. Since my administrator’s son, Drew Flamm, worked in admissions at CU, I had been inundated since before I could remember with calls to become a yellow-jacket, and out of sheer stubbornness of heart, I refused. ...

The Traditional Wedding Vows In case you didn’t know, the “traditional” wedding vows – in English, at least – are found in the Book of Common Prayer. In the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, the marriage vows read as follows: I M. take thee N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worſe, for richer for poorer, in ſickneſs and in health, to love and to cheriſh, till death us do part, according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth. ...

The more I study the New Testament, I become more convinced that the unity of the Church is of utmost importance to God. What bothers me is that this has never been taught to me before. All of the things I’ve learned (specifically in my studies on Philippians, Galatians, and now Romans) about the importance of unity for the sake of the Gospel mission and the Kingdom of God have come as somewhat of a shock. ...

My Valedictorian Address, a Poem The following is my valedictorian speech, delivered at my high school graduation in 2009. As you’ll see below, the majority of the speech was an original poem. Sure, I’m tempted to be a bit embarrassed by the poem today, but I’m also proud that I went for it. Let me know what you think! GRADUATION! Such a mix of emotions comes with this simple word… ...

The following is an original Mother’s Day poem of mine, that I wrote for my mom (the best mom ever, of course) back in 2009. It’s called “From a Grateful Son,” and I hope that you enjoy it. From a Grateful Son – A Poem for My Mother Thank you, Mom, for having me that day so long ago. Thank you, then, for holding me and now for letting go. Thank you, Mom, for giving me your patience, time, and care. And thank you, Mom, for loving me for always being there – ...

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Yes, yes, I know it’s a bit morbid, but here are some instructions for family and friends in case of my death: If possible, I’d like to be buried, in a simple, inexpensive casket. If cost is an issue, go ahead and cremate me. Just don’t keep my ashes someplace weird, though. Feel free to scatter them in a place that was meaningful to me, or to you. I want a simple Christian funeral and burial service, focused on the hope of the resurrection. Save the eulogies for the reception. I try to keep short accounts. If I have wronged you, please forgive me. If you have wronged me, I forgive you. Let my death be a reminder to make the most of the time you have left, by loving God and loving your neighbor. ℹ️ Note This /death page is just one of my many “slash pages.”

ℹ️ Note This /posse (AKA “Publish Own Site, Syndicate Everywhere”) or /tech-stack or /techstack page is just one of my many “slash pages.” Here’s my current personal tech stack. For other recommended tools and resources, visit my /resources page! Personal Website: joshuapsteele.com Domain registrar: Porkbun Hosting: GitHub Pages Static website generator: Hugo Hugo theme: PaperMod Email: Fastmail Email provider: Fastmail Custom DNS settings for joshuapsteele.com over at Porkbun, my domain registrar Social Media: micro.blog and BlueSky My main social media hub is through Micro.Blog Premium ($100/year) for social.joshuapsteele.com, which is an alias of micro.blog/joshuapsteele Short posts and long posts Photo hosting Podcast hosting Cross-posting to Mastodon and BlueSky Custom themes Publish from the web or native apps Up to 5 blogs Email newsletters Private and shared notes Strata mobile app for notes Bookmark archiving and highlighting Short video hosting

ℹ️ Note This /questions page is just one of my many “slash pages.” Last Updated: 2025-07-02 Questions I’m Asking (These are in addition to these “self-elicitation” questions, which are always worth asking yourself!) Where can one buy Madeira wine in NW Ohio? What are the most helpful resources (books, podcasts, shows, exercises, etc.) for teaching young children how to have good manners? What’s the best, easiest workflow for sharing links online? What’s a good “budget” version of a Veto Pro Pac TP-LC tool bag? What are the most useful lengths and kinds of rope to have on hand? What are the most useful dimensions/kinds of lumber to have on hand? How do I get rid of woodpeckers that keep pecking my house? On a deeper level: ...

ℹ️ Note You can find out more about “slash pages” at slashpages.net, which is maintained by Robb Knight. This is a meta-page listing all the slash pages available on my website. /about - About me and my background /ai - How I use AI tools and services /blogroll - Blogs and sites I recommend /bookmarks - Bookmarks I’ve saved and organized /canon - Things that have most shaped me /carry - Every day carry items /caveats - Caveats to consider when reading anything I write /changelog - History of site updates and changes /chipotle - My Chipotle orders and preferences /colophon - How this site is built and maintained /contact - Ways to get in touch with me /cv - My resume /death - Instructions for family and friends in case of my death /defaults - Apps I use for various tasks /essays - Essays I’ve written /follow - Subscribe to my updates and feeds /ideas - Project and content ideas /interests - Things I’m passionate about /lists - Lists I’ve created /nope - Things I don’t like or won’t do /now - What I’m focusing on currently /posse - My strategy for cross-posting content /questions - Questions I’ve asked /sale - Indie web yard sale items (draft) /save - Referral links and discount codes (draft) /sermons - Sermons I’ve preached /slashes - This meta-page listing all slash pages /someday - Future aspirations and goals /til - Today I Learned snippets /tip - Ways to tip me or buy me a coffee (draft) /uses - Tools and gear I use /verify - Verify my online identities /why - My purpose, direction, and values /wish-list - Things I wish for /yep - Things I agree with or will do This page is inspired by the /slashes concept created by fLaMEd. ...

Taking a cue from Molly White, this page is a system of record for my online identity. Personal website: joshuapsteele.com