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August 2011

August 23, 2011

Alcohol, John MacArthur, and the Growing Pains of Christian Liberty

As we choose which parts of culture outside the church are acceptable for us, we...

August 22, 2011

Parents and Their Precious Idols

Erin Newcomb on the best way to love our "wicked little sinners".

August 20, 2011

Grace Notes: Jay Tholen, Either/Orwell

Jay Tholen's music is bizarre, worshipful... and unlike anything else you've likely heard emerge from...

August 19, 2011

Elsewhere: Potter, Arguments, Education, Punky Brewster etc.

This week's collection of internet finds just might cause your soul to, well...

August 18, 2011

Clarity and Charity: Bachmann's Faith and Christian Community

Our reaction to Michele Bachmann may have a significant effect on how the outside world...

August 16, 2011

Interview: El Shaddai's Daring Origins

What possessed Ignition to make a game about the fall of the angels, the flood,...

August 12, 2011

Elsewhere: The Help, Lost, Elections, Muppets Marrying, Lawns, etc.

Take in some of our favorite finds from across the internet - this week, super...

August 11, 2011

An Open Letter to Facebook

Facebook, we need to talk.

August 09, 2011

Rick Perry: The Response of a Confident Man

Rick Perry's solid faith presents Christians with a fascinating set of opportunities and problems.

August 08, 2011

The Return of Rebecca Black and the Christian Response

Rebecca Black is more than just a one-meme wonder. What does that shocking truth mean...

August 06, 2011

Grace Notes: Sam Billen, Talik

Sam Billen crafts quirky-yet-affecting indie/electronic pop and Talik's beat-laced atmospherica is perfect for lazy summer...

August 05, 2011

Elsewhere: Nascar Prayer Guy, Guilty Pleasures, Jeff Goldblum

You needn't be ashamed to enjoy these various links we found on the internet.

August 04, 2011

Dealing with the Debt Ceiling Disaster

Sometimes the answers to the world's biggest problems are right in front of us.

August 03, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 6: Will there be iPods in Heaven?

The stuff we call "distraction" may last longer than you think. A lot longer.

July 2011

July 30, 2011

Grace Notes: Gang Gang Dance, M83

Gang Gang Dance melts your brain while M83 gets epic with the saxophone.

July 29, 2011

Elsewhere: Piper on Twitter, Coffee, Google+, Mortal Kombat, etc.

A list of links to other articles, instead of a new original feature: "a demanding...

July 28, 2011

A Differing View of Worldview Criticism, Part 2: What's Wrong

What's wrong with worldview criticism? Well, kind of a lot.

July 26, 2011

'Divergent': Derivative Dystopia?

A Christian author's young adult novel seems similar to others, but not in the way...

July 25, 2011

"Nostalgia for the Absolute" in Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life"

Tree of Life is more than beautiful imagery - it's a meditation on the nature...

July 22, 2011

Elsewhere: Cage Fighting, CCM, Oprah, and Violent Videogames

Cage Fighting, Oprah, and Violent Videogames--we give the readers what they want!

July 21, 2011

Sports and Slurs

After receiving a bad foul call, an NBA player calls a referee "gay." Should Christians...

July 19, 2011

The Untamed Tongue of Mark Driscoll

Is it okay for a highly respected pastor to make the occasional hurtful comment? No,...

July 18, 2011

Harry Potter and The Boy Who Loved

The repentance, redemption, and agape love of Snape and Draco in the final Potter film.

July 15, 2011

Elsewhere: Christian Games, Harry Potter, Netflix, Friday Night Lights, etc.

Check out these random links while you can, because in September we'll charge you 60%...

July 14, 2011

Friday Night Lights Will Guide You Home

How a kept promise made Friday Night Lights something truly special.

July 13, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 5: The Jesus Effect

How are we supposed to relate to the world? For the answer, we look to...

July 12, 2011

A Time to Choose: Debt Ceilings, Medicare, and Competing Visions of America's Future

Complicated political and financial realities must never prevent us from loving our neighbors as ourselves.

July 11, 2011

Social Media, Facebook Friends, and Why They Matter

How important are your Facebook friends?

July 09, 2011

Grace Notes: Clive Tanaka, French Curves

"You could approach "Jet Set Siempre 1°" reductionistically but doing so misses the forest for...

July 08, 2011

Elsewhere: Casey Anthony, Tiny Tower, Michael Bay, Modern Warfare, Rand, etc.

These fascinating articles and links from the internet are good for reading, but not good...

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