Charlie Kirk

September 2025

Charlie Kirk. Why did his murder churn me up so much? I didn’t know him, and – before he was killed – I had only watched a handful of his videos. But what I saw was a man with conviction, unashamed of his faith, willing to engage in friendly debate with anyone who wanted to talk.

You don’t need to be a Christian to admire that. You don’t need to agree with his politics to give credit where credit is due.

People with conviction like Charlie have inspired me to be a better father to my kids, a better husband to my wife, and a better servant of King Jesus.

And Charlie’s death inspires me – and many others – to stop being so quaint and quiet. Christmas and Easter are awesome! The Author of the universe entered His own story, and gave His life to save the world.

As Charlie said on Twitter, just a few days ago: “Jesus defeated death so you can live.”

That’s the entire Christian message: die to yourself, live for Christ. And be willing to die for what you believe.

If you want to hear more about how Christianity changes my life, email me! If you’re a programmer, read my retelling of the Christian story in hacker terms.