You Don’t Have to Build a Rollercoaster
My favorite Disney cartoons of the past few years have been the ones about close family relationships. The “What are we going to do today?” question of Phineas & Ferb wouldn’t […]
Category Archives: Faith
Too Much of a Good Thing
As a parent, I frequently think about what my kids pay attention to. I can tell when they begin to spend too much time thinking about things that distract them […]
I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Red Cups
In 1997, Starbucks introduced a special new cup to hold its beverages during the holiday season. “The theme for holiday was “Give in to the Rhythm,” and the red festive […]
Standing Up for Your Convictions Without Changing Your Profile Pic
There’s a word that’s been used a lot in the last couple days over social media in regards to the decision by the Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage. Don’t […]
Beyond Christian to Christ: My Thoughts on “Fifty Shades of Grey”
The new movie Fifty Shades of Grey opens today, just in time for the Valentine’s Day holiday. The book that inspired it already sold over 100 million copies worldwide. The movie […]
Sorry, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Isn’t About You.
Forget “Black Friday” sales or pumpkin pie or mashed potatoes. Thanksgiving isn’t about them. Forget the Pilgrims or the Plymouth Rock or the Wampanoags or Squanto. It isn’t about them […]
O Vos Omnes
Most people I know today would be surprised to discover that while in college I was part of a very traditional, “high church” style choir called the Biola Chorale. For […]
(Re)Defining Marriage
I have to be honest. I had no idea that this week was the big moment when people for and against same-sex marriage would be testifying in front of the […]
Do You Hear the People Sing?
The new film Les Misérables, based on the worldwide musical smash and Victor Hugo’s best-loved novel, is a story of the power grace has to transform and change lives–and the […]
What I Have in Common With Gays. And a North Carolina Pastor.
Until yesterday, I hadn’t thought about what I had in common with people in the gay community very much. And I really had never thought of what I had in […]
