I’ve done a terrible job keeping you up to date on the pieces I’m publishing elsewhere. So, here a couple to get you caught up. One Question to Ask Before You Text At Desiring God, I have a piece on a sad trend I see in our relationships: texting. Deep down, many of us areContinue reading “New Posts on Texting and Timberlake’s “Man of the Woods””
Category Archives: Culture
Keep Your Word. The Gospel Depends On It.
It is unrighteous to be a promise-breaker. In fact, the gospel itself hangs on the promise-keeping of God. Let me explain. Our Promise-Keeping God. In 2 Corinthians, Paul explains to the Corinthians why he had a change in travel plans. When Paul initially heard about the issues in Corinth, he had a strong impulse toContinue reading “Keep Your Word. The Gospel Depends On It.”
Check Out My Chapter in the New ‘Pop Culture Primer’!
I’m excited to announce a project that’s been in the works for several months. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Josh Larsen, editor of Think Christian, on a chapter for their brand new, free e-book Pop Culture Primer. Josh has drawn together writers to analyze pop culture artifacts from five different categories: music, video games, graphicContinue reading “Check Out My Chapter in the New ‘Pop Culture Primer’!”
The Real Truth About #TakeAKnee
Everything you need to know about #TakeAKnee
Biblical Nostalgia in a Postmodern World
Nostalgia is the closest thing we have to time travel. It’s a feeling of familiarity, of an experience from the past. We can be transported by the strangest things: smells, a picture, an old candy wrapper. Our postmodern culture is obsessed with revisiting the past to find some previously undiscovered truth. Even the name post-modernContinue reading “Biblical Nostalgia in a Postmodern World”
We’re All Taking Too Many Hits from the Juice Box
The other day, a box of cheddar bunnies tried to convince me that by eating them I was saving the planet. No, seriously. I was reading the side panel of a purple box of Annie’s crackers where it was telling me all about how my putting these cheese crackers in my mouth was somehow endingContinue reading “We’re All Taking Too Many Hits from the Juice Box”
Your iPhone Is a False Shepherd
When I was a kid, we went on a lot of road trips. We always packed a bag of stuff to do in the car. With the dull pencils, snacks, playing cards, and magazines I always tossed in my gold Pocket Game Boy. I can still imagine leaning against the rear side window of ourContinue reading “Your iPhone Is a False Shepherd”
