Faith and science
Gilson A.C. Waldkoenig: Science offers an organized way to sort evidence and remove false assumptions. It narrows the verifiable knowledge about a particular set of data or evidence, excluding grossly...
View ArticleWe are all theologians
You are a theologian. It may not be how you describe yourself, but you are. You are a theologian as you listen to God, talk about God, wonder about God. Victor Thasiah, an assistant professor,...
View ArticleTraditional & familiar
I have been Lutheran since 1969. A transplanted "CongreMethodTyrian," I have experienced many worship styles and traditions. Surveys about worship offer wide opinions and this is healthy. However, the...
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What is the Holy Trinity, how do You reveal Yourself to us?
The concept of the Holy Trinity—God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit—has intrigued us for centuries. Here we look at Who and What the Holy Trinity is and how it is possible that we can...
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Not Peace, But a Sword
President Obama is convinced that liberals have won the culture war, and he aims to leverage that victory to force a transformation of the Republican party. In a New Republic interview published...
View ArticleA Horse of a Different Color
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O’Brien IVP Books (2012) This is part one of a series of...
View ArticleSex Trafficking at the Super Bowl
When sports fans descend on New Orleans this weekend, they will encounter not just the citys legendary hospitality, but very possibly opportunities to buy sex as well. If they do so, those men-johns,...
View ArticleDo Not Be Afraid
Today I am joining Lisa-Jo and others for the 5 Minute Friday where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing. No editing or backtracking necessary. No need...
View ArticleI'll be in Santa Fe this weekend ...
then home for a few days, and then off to Australia. In every spare minute, I'm working on my next book ... for release summer 2014. Stay tuned for details.
View ArticleHistorical Adam: Embracing the questions
Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing Think Christian series. Look for other...
View Article(in)RL Video Submission Contest Reminder!
We are beyond excited to kick off this new (in)RL season with each of you. Today, we would like to remind you to take part in one our our (in)RL [...]
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Three Momentous Moments Preaching Exodus
Exodus is not just a book with stories for children, it continues the weighty foundational role and themes of Genesis. Does God keep His promises? How will He redeem His people? What kind of God is...
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Making Leaders Requires Dirty Hands
It’s easy to sit back and let leaders naturally form in our organizations. Great leaders need their fingerprints all over those aspects that are the most vital to the success of their organization....
View ArticleSobriety Is Being Direct with Your Partner When He Is in Denial About His...
There’s a lot to be said about someone who’s able to freely speak in a loving manner without intent to cause harm. There is definitely sobriety in being direct with my partner when he is in denial...
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When You Don’t Get Rewarded for Good Behavior
Posted by Allison Vesterfelt with http://www.allisonvesterfelt.com Recently I watched a friend of mine act really graciously toward someone who was a total jerk to her. It made me mad. Furious,...
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What 'Parenthood' Teaches Us About Community
Posted by Elizabeth Hyndman with http://edhyndman.com Parenthood, arguably the best show on television, had its season finale last week. As I thought about the final episode (yes, this is a show I...
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How Babies Make You Forget, and Remember
Posted by Tresta Payne with Sharp Paynes There was a time when I didn’t think I wanted kids. I had decided that other people could give birth and populate the earth, I was just-fine-thank-you and...
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Church Planters Beware!
Posted by Michael Robison with This Uncommon Life The truth is ... I thought this church planting gig would be far easier. I had a plan, a strategy and a prospectus. I would say "I know it's tough."...
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NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY® IS FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women? Too often it's thought of as a men's disease. But women suffer from its effects too. I worked as a cardiovascular nurse specialist for 25...
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