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January 09, 2012

Our Top Five Memes of 2011

Kirk Bozeman unveils the insane things that occupied our mind-space this year, thanks to the...

January 05, 2012

Mixed Signals: Brands Want More Than Facebook Fans

"What tangible help is a high fan count when it only requires a quick click...

January 02, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: But Wait…There’s More: The Twelve Days of Christmas

"if the buildup to Christmas leaves you feeling worn out, take heart in the ancient...

December 2011

December 22, 2011

Mixed Signals: Red Cross Invites You to Give More than Stuff

Red Cross calls us back to meaning, back to heartfelt giving and caring.

December 22, 2011

Mommy, Daddy, Who is Santa Claus?

Five parents share their approach to the famous gift-giver.

December 19, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: The Elf on the Shelf

"I’ve often wondered what families who use “Santa is watching” during the month of December...

December 19, 2011

The War on Christmas and the Kingdom of Christ

In fighting to keep Christ in Christmas are evangelicals embracing consumerism and ignoring Christ's Kingdom...

December 16, 2011

Sacred Space: The Church and Sexual Sin

"You have had many, many trysts unseen. Even at church..."

December 15, 2011

Mixed Signals: Harvey Nichols Sells a Cure for Shame

Merely shifting the perception we hold of the walk of shame does nothing to ease...

December 13, 2011

Podcast #107: Choosing Sides in the War on Christmas

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Enjoy your long weekend! All of the above?

December 12, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Atheists Are Idiots, Really?

"Let their prayer be, 'I believe, Lord; Help my unbelief,' rather than, 'I believe, Lord;...

December 12, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Why I Prefer a Troublesome Santa

"I like the impishness of Weir’s Saint Nicholas as set in opposition to the perfection...

December 08, 2011

Mixed Signals: Your Best Work Now!

Creative work requires a bravery to face the scary stuff, knowing that God is already...

December 07, 2011

The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Concerts, Games, and Music

Why Superlatives? Because some happenings from 2011 deserve 15 more minutes of fame.

December 05, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Ray Comfort and the Victim Complex in the American Church (Updated)

"The American Church sees itself as a victim..., when, in fact, Christianity is one of...

December 01, 2011

Mixed Signals: Influencing People for Good

Using social proof for God's glory, not simply moral improvement.

December 01, 2011

Eat Your Vegetables: "Gulliver's Travels"

Jonathan Swift's satire helps us see what's wrong not only with the world but with...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

What Memes Mean: Facebook Stocking Stuffers and Liking Things

Perhaps the infiltration of the Like button into all facets of modern life simply puts...

November 25, 2011

Sacred Space: Tame Your Tongue!

"If a tamed tongue makes a perfect person, then perhaps we should all take a...

November 24, 2011

Mixed Signals: Christmas Rage Available at Kohl's (Rebecca) Black Friday

When I hear people lashing out over a 30-second TV spot, I am reminded of...

November 24, 2011

Eat Your Vegetables: "The Ambassadors"

Holbein's painting warns us against seeking complete knowledge as well as succumbing to fatal pessimism.

November 24, 2011

The Burden of Thankfulness

How can we be thankful when that which we're thankful for may have been the...

November 21, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: "Thank You, God" — TV Put into Perspective

"All three of us piled into the car and headed to our local big box...

November 21, 2011

Of Shakespeare and Conspiracies: The Real Stakes of the "Who Was Shakespeare?" Debate

The debate regarding Shakespeare's authorship can teach us how to think critically about conspiracy theories.

November 18, 2011

Sacred Space: Hardcore Christian

"I confess that I don't want to be John Piper. I want to be like...

November 17, 2011

Mixed Signals: When Your Free Will Infringes upon Mine

What happens when our desire for freedom conflicts with our desire to remain safe and...

November 17, 2011

Dear Driscoll, MMA is not a Measure of Manhood — Jesus is

Jesus presents a true vision of manhood through his humility and sacrifice, not just his...

November 16, 2011

What Memes Mean: The Kitten Covers and Creative Praise

"In a million little ways, in a million little name- and product-drops, we reveal to...

November 16, 2011

The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Film, Music, Advertising, and Games

Get your popcorn and soda pop. Here are some superlatives, guys (and gals).

November 15, 2011

Podcast #105: Meditating on Penn State's Moral Failure

It could mean disaster for Penn State, but what does all of this mean for...

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