Black History Month for A White Guy
Why do I even care about this? Is it “white guilt”? No.
Beyond Church In-Fighting
The more passionately you believe in something, the more tempting it is to behave badly in its defense.
The Politics of Worship: Who Do You Serve?
JUNE 18, 2014 | BY: GARY ALAN TAYLOR -- I walked out of church Sunday morning. It was a bit like walking out on a bad movie, but with greater...
Give It All Away: Could Jesus Possibly Have Meant What He Said About Money?
JUNE 4, 2013 | BY: MICAH BALES -- There seems to be a pretty broad consensus that Jesus couldn’t possibly have meant what he...
We Built This
"'My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far a...
Trayvon Martin – Race, Guns, or Pride?
The killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman earlier this year has brought out the usual political punditry. Everyone “knows” the “real” reason Martin took a bullet, even though they can’t seem to agre...
A Sentient Nationalism
It often feels as though I live my life between worlds. I am a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. My mother is French Canadian, my father Italian Canadian. My wife is Australian and my son is ...
America's Greatest Deficit is Spiritual, Not Merely Financial
With all the angst about the economy, the deficit, and a looming government shut-down, Im still concerned that were treating symptoms rather than diagnosing the underlying disease.
I know some...