Inside (Out) the Christian Life, Sadness and Depression
My family and I love most of the Pixar movies. We haven’t seen The Good Dinosaur yet, but Inside Out was no exception. Inside Out tells the story of 11-year old Riley and her family as they move from...
View ArticleWhat If Preaching Isn’t The Primary Role Of A Pastor?
Yesterday I wondered about why it seems that so much of “American Christianity” resembles the self-help driven “pursuit of happiness” more than it does following Jesus through the Valleys as well as...
View ArticleSports Remind Us Of The (Real) Bigger Story
Many us struggle to believe that our lives carry much significance beyond the daily mundane. Most of our lives feel as though they lack the significance of anything larger than paying the bills and...
View ArticleA New Year, A New Me (?)
New Year’s. Birthdays. New Year’s. Birthdays. New Year’s. Birthdays. New Year’s. Birthdays. New Year’s. Birthdays. New Year’s. New Year’s. New Year’s. New Year’s. Well, here we are once again. The...
View ArticleIt’s OK If We Don’t Worship The Same God And It’s Not Intolerant To Say So...
By now you may have heard the tale of (former) Wheaton Professor Dr. Larycia Hawkins. Hawkins was recently let go from the college, not for wearing a hijab but for declaring that Christians and Muslims...
View Articlethe Weekly Town Crier
Well hi there. How are you? How’s your week been? was it a good week or a bad week? Was it a busy week or a slow week. Did your week leave you feeling weak? Well have no fear, the Weekly Town Crier is...
View ArticleExternal Processing, Thoughtful Dialogue and Pride
I find myself in the curious cultural position of being an external processor. I think out loud and I learn by considering other viewpoints and talking through ideas. I sometimes put ideas out in the...
View ArticleChristians Are The Motel 6 Of The World
Every night I do a walk-through, of our house, locking each door before bedtime. I don’t know why, but the past few nights, I’ve peeked out the front door and wondered why some people leave their...
View ArticleChristians, What Now?
The election of Donald Trump has swirled a storm of questions around Christians in America. The deep divisions across the country are mirrored in our faith communities. Some voted for Trump because...
View ArticleWhy Saying “America First” Is Not Compatible With Christianity
The American experiment is predicated on the notion of the peaceful transfer of power. We just underwent one such transition. On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump swore on a Bible to stand on behalf of...
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