Brett McCracken

March 11, 2021

Music, Seasons

March 11 and Psalm 46

Brett McCracken

March 11, 2021

Music, Seasons

March 11 was only the beginning of a stretch of anxious weeks when I would return, almost daily, to the words of Psalm 46 and their reminder of our ever-present help in trouble.

Brett McCracken

February 25, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

Explaining the Order of the Wisdom Pyramid’s Levels

Brett McCracken

February 25, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

Why did I order the levels of The Wisdom Pyramid the way that I did? Why did I put nature above books? Why books before beauty? What rationale drove the ordering of the levels?

Brett McCracken

February 10, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

The Wisdom40 Challenge

Brett McCracken

February 10, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

I invite you, your church, and your family to join me in the #Wisdom40Challenge—something that I think will be fun, edifying, and maybe a little wisdom-producing. Here’s how it will work.

Brett McCracken

February 10, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid, Music

The Wisdom Pyramid Playlist

Brett McCracken

February 10, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid, Music

A 75-song playlist with songs inspired by each of the six levels of the Wisdom Pyramid.

Brett McCracken

February 9, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid, Music, Theology

Like Trees Along a River

Brett McCracken

February 9, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid, Music, Theology

I love how Poor Bishop Hooper’s take on Psalm 1 puts a musical accent on the joy of those whose “delight is in the law of the Lord.” To meditate on God’s Word, to trust it and obey it, is not a legalistic chore. It’s a joy.

Brett McCracken

January 21, 2021

Nature, Wisdom Pyramid

The Folly of Denying and Destroying Creation

Brett McCracken

January 21, 2021

Nature, Wisdom Pyramid

The Folly of Denying and Destroying Creation

In America today, liberals call out conservatives for destroying creation. Conservatives call out liberals for denying creation. But the reality is both denying and destroying creation are utter folly.

Brett McCracken

January 16, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

Three Habits Making Us Sick

Brett McCracken

January 16, 2021

Wisdom Pyramid

Here are three particular dynamics of the information age that are making us foolish and sick

Brett McCracken

December 31, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

New Year. New Diet.

Brett McCracken

December 31, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

Are you filling your heart and mind with healthy intakes? What sources are you listening to? Is your knowledge diet helping you become wise or leading you into foolishness?

Brett McCracken

December 30, 2020

Nature, Places, Seasons

Morning in Marseille

Brett McCracken

December 30, 2020

Nature, Places, Seasons

There’s a certain time of day, time of year, and type of weather that reminds me of that morning. January 1, 2015. Do you have moments like that, where the right alignment of factors and feelings takes you back to a very specific place?

Brett McCracken

December 26, 2020

Favorites of 2020

Brett McCracken

December 26, 2020

My favorite movies, TV shows, albums, and books from 2020.

Brett McCracken

December 19, 2020

Recent Writings / 2020

Brett McCracken

December 19, 2020

A collection of some of my publications (movie reviews, essays, book excerpts, etc.) from April to December 2020.

Brett McCracken

December 12, 2020

Books, Wisdom Pyramid

How to Choose What Books to Read

Brett McCracken

December 12, 2020

Books, Wisdom Pyramid

Where do you start with choosing what books to read? What should you prioritize? Here are three tips.

Brett McCracken

November 28, 2020

Advent, Wisdom Pyramid

Advent, Time, and God-Centered Rhythms in a Me-Centered Age

Brett McCracken

November 28, 2020

Advent, Wisdom Pyramid

Advent, Time, and God-Centered Rhythms in a Me-Centered Age

The ancient church calendar rhythms and weekly worship rhythms of the local church can be powerful counter-formational forces in our lives.

Brett McCracken

November 4, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

Wisdom Lost in Information

Brett McCracken

November 4, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

We have more data points than ever. More information than ever is tracked, monitored, and available about politics. Shouldn’t we be able to make better predictions?

Brett McCracken

October 12, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

‘The Wisdom Pyramid’ Endorsements

Brett McCracken

October 12, 2020

Wisdom Pyramid

I believe The Wisdom Pyramid will help anyone who reads it. But don’t just take it from me. Take it from the kind folks who endorsed the book.

Brett McCracken

August 10, 2020

Books, Wisdom Pyramid

Book Announcement: The Wisdom Pyramid

Brett McCracken

August 10, 2020

Books, Wisdom Pyramid

I’m excited to announce that my fourth book will be coming out in February from Crossway: The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World.

Brett McCracken

April 12, 2020

Seasons

Easter Sunday, 2020

Brett McCracken

April 12, 2020

Seasons

The “resurrection” season after the death of COVID-19 will be glorious, won’t it?

Brett McCracken

April 10, 2020

Seasons

Holy Saturday, 2020

Brett McCracken

April 10, 2020

Seasons

There is rebirth on the other side of this long Saturday. A great reopening, rebuilding, reunion, resurrection. When will it come?

Brett McCracken

April 9, 2020

Seasons

Good Friday, 2020

Brett McCracken

April 9, 2020

Seasons

In retrospect, the horror of watching the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris collapse into billowing flames—a year ago this month—was just a foretaste of horrors to come.

Brett McCracken

April 3, 2020

Recent Writings / Winter 2020

Brett McCracken

April 3, 2020

A collection of some of my publications (movie reviews, essays, book excerpts, etc.) from September 2019 to March 2020.

March 11 and Psalm 46

Explaining the Order of the Wisdom Pyramid’s Levels

The Wisdom40 Challenge

The Wisdom Pyramid Playlist

Like Trees Along a River

The Folly of Denying and Destroying Creation

Three Habits Making Us Sick

New Year. New Diet.

Morning in Marseille

Favorites of 2020

Recent Writings / 2020

How to Choose What Books to Read

Advent, Time, and God-Centered Rhythms in a Me-Centered Age

Wisdom Lost in Information

‘The Wisdom Pyramid’ Endorsements

Book Announcement: The Wisdom Pyramid

Easter Sunday, 2020

Holy Saturday, 2020

Good Friday, 2020

Recent Writings / Winter 2020

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