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May 2016

May 10, 2016

The Armor of Light and a Town Hall about Guns in America on PBS TONIGHT

If my past review of The Armor of Light (a film about Rev. Rob Schenck,...

May 09, 2016

Why Trump Cannot Defeat Russell Moore

Our nation is currently beset by a candidacy that is based around one fundamental principle:...

March 2016

March 14, 2016

How Do We Make America Great Again? Repent

I am mourning for America today. I am mourning because so many have abdicated the...

January 2016

January 23, 2016

SPOTLIGHT: A Film about Why We Need In-Depth Investigative Journalists in An Era of Clickbait

Note: I do my best to keep this review as spoiler free as possible. I...

December 2015

December 14, 2015

The Blessing of Serving Refugees

I am blessed to know a number of people who have served refugees. The truth...

November 2015

November 23, 2015

ISIS and Refugees: How Confidence in Christ and a Sense of Mission Help Us Say “No” to Fear

Islamophobia has no place in the life of a Christian who has been given the...

October 2015

October 19, 2015

Rob Schenck’s Consistently Prolife Ethic (Guns, Abortion, and All) in THE ARMOR OF LIGHT

Editor's Note: This piece is part of a conversation Patheos is hosting on the new...

October 05, 2015

A Salute to Henning Mankell

One of my favorite genres of fiction is Nordic noir, and one of my favorite...

September 2015

September 21, 2015

#PrayerforEveryone: September 24-October 1

From September 24-October 1, the ONE Campaign (with other partners) is encouraging faith communities to...

September 15, 2015

Patriots (Not Pinheads) and the Right Side of History: Racism and Self-Justification

At the Montana Book Festival this weekend, I attended a panel called "Race, Privilege, and...

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Straight Outta Compton: Some Truth, But Too Much Hagiography

I went to Straight Outta Compton (directed by F. Gary Gray) this week because I...

July 2015

July 20, 2015

The Saddening, Dangerous Remarks of Franklin Graham

On July 17, Franklin Graham made some deeply disturbing remarks on his Facebook page. This...

July 06, 2015

Petition the Obama Administration on Behalf of South Sudan

This month, President Obama will be in Ethiopia and Kenya. During this visit, he has...

July 03, 2015

Nick Kristof: Faith Motivates People to Serve Those in Desperate Need

I have heard previously Nick Kristof talk about his admiration for the way that people...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Some Good Reading on the SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

I'm sure some of my readers have been wondering when I'm going to write about...

June 23, 2015

Personal Responsibility and Systemic Sin

One of the major problems in American Christian thought today is forced dichotomies where they...

June 19, 2015

In Awe of the Christian Saints of Charleston

Nine died during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South...

June 01, 2015

Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”: Graduation, Privilege, and Our Meta-Narratives

Most likely, everything you know about Robert Frost’s most famous poem, “The Road Not Taken,”...

May 2015

May 27, 2015

Follow-up Interview with Debra Hirsch

Earlier this month, I reviewed Debra Hirsch's helpful book Redeeming Sex. I was left with...

May 11, 2015

An Open Letter of Gratitude to Police Officers

Dear police officers: I feel like this needs to be said. I've spent plenty of...

May 02, 2015

How God Changed My Heart about Systemic Racism

I'm going to make an embarrassing admission. I did not really understand the deep concerns...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Baltimore Reminds Us We’re All Broken and Only Love Can Heal

When it comes to the situation in Baltimore, it is possible to say multiple things...

April 15, 2015

On This Tax Day, I Choose to Give Thanks

I'll be real for a moment: yes, taxes are often burdensome, especially in the complexity...

April 01, 2015

Updated Thoughts on Indiana’s Law

I have been having a rousing conversation with my commenters over the course of the...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

The Media Has the Facts Wrong about State RFRAs, but We Christians Still Need to Repent

UPDATE on 4/1/2015: A follow-up post is now available. I found that there were a...

February 2015

February 10, 2015

50 Shades of Grey Glamorizes Intimate Partner Violence

I'm not at a loss for reasons to dislike 50 Shades of Grey. I've heard...

February 07, 2015

If You Only Read One Critique of the Prayer Breakfast Speech, Let It Be Ross Douthat’s.

Yesterday, I posted about President Obama's remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast. I agreed with...

February 06, 2015

Why Are Some People So Angry About the National Prayer Breakfast Remarks?

The latest outrage storm has hit, and it has to do with President Obama's remarks...

February 02, 2015

Marilyn Hagerty and the Joyful Novelty of Thankfulness

I'm guest-posting today for my dear friends over at Christ and Pop Culture. If you...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

#SOTU: Christians, Let’s Abandon Polarization, and Be Part of the Solution–Not Part of the Problem

I admit it. I get pretty jaded about politics sometimes. The talking heads. The games....

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