In the Christianity of my upbringing, whether at church events or summer programs or youth group gatherings, there was one chunk of jargon I could always rely on hearing: “personal … Continue reading A Dysfunctional Relationship with God
Tag: religion
Religion, Nostalgia, and “The Voltron Rule”
Many moons ago, I wrote a post on nostalgia in which I appealed to The Voltron Rule: Healthy nostalgia leaves space for new stories to be told; unhealthy nostalgia ignores … Continue reading Religion, Nostalgia, and “The Voltron Rule”
You Should Go Vote
Adapted and modified from a post on my personal facebook page last week… Hey, look. Even if your vote cancels mine out, you should still do your research and go … Continue reading You Should Go Vote
Lincoln on Church
I’ve always respected Abraham Lincoln, the famously stoic and contemplative orator who led our country through a seemingly impossible era. After recently reading Carl Sandburg’s 1957 essay on Lincoln’s religion, … Continue reading Lincoln on Church
New Podcast Up!
The other day, I got to sit down with Rob Stone of Dunns Creek Baptist and just talk for a while. Rob’s podcast series, Dunns Creek Conversations, addresses faith, growth, and … Continue reading New Podcast Up!
Is “America” a Religion?
This post was inspired by a Brew Theology conversation held at Aardwolf Brewing Co a week ago. While I share my personal views in this post, there is a Brew … Continue reading Is “America” a Religion?
And No Religion Too?
A dictionary, a textbook, a faith community, Twitter, and the United States tax code all have completely different definitions of religion, so it’s hard to know where to start. I see two definitions at work in my immediate context though…
Why I Write About Pop Culture
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time writing about superheroes and cartoons and music. Pop culture gives us a common mythology so we can discuss far deeper issues. Take the Transformers for instance…
Alcohol: A Personal Ethic
For the start of the new year, I’d like to spend some time answering a question I get often: How do you reconcile drinking and ministry? Well, for starters, the … Continue reading Alcohol: A Personal Ethic