Theology

The value of artists for the church

This thought struck me today: Do the “worship wars” exist in our churches (and I’m thinking of…
Why all the fuss over RHE?

The amount of controversy kicked up by Rachel Held Evans never fails to amaze me. She…
Why we need blue-haired people

A few weeks ago, I dyed my hair blue. This has caused a bit of a…
What Grace in parenting teens might look like

Ran across this excellent piece about the storms of parenting adolescents. I had to hold back…
Great read: Whether or Not It’s Possible to Debate Fundamentalists, Fundamentalists Want to Debate You

One of the best analyses of fundamentalist thinking I’ve ever read It is impossible to debate…
If education grad classes were like seminary classes

A parody…. in love…. but with a point…. ~~~~~~ “All right, class. Let’s get started. I’ll…
Parents, when you want to throttle your teenager, love them instead

I’ve never been a parent. I don’t pretend to understand “what it’s like” to raise a…
It’s about loving your neighbor: The Flag Controversy

Anthony Bradley beat me to it: “The spirit of the Confedrate battle flag remains alive and…
Link: For God So Loved Caitlyn Jenner

Instead of trying to wade into the Caitlyn Jenner debate, I’m going to commend this blog…
Explaining fundamentalism

When I first meet people, or sometimes after we’ve gotten acquainted and questions arise about upbringing,…