“Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two But I can shake it, shake it Like I’m supposed to do ‘Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase And all the right junk in all the right places.” -“All About That Bass” For eleven weeks, Meghan Trainor’s hit single has beenContinueContinue reading “Not Quite All the Right Junk in All the Right Places”
Category Archives: Culture
We Must Rejoice with the Truth Wherever It Is Found
These days it seems the national pastime is drawing lines in the sand. We have lost our ability to discern nuance and subtlety in any topic of discussion, and issues quickly polarize into us vs. them. The greatest fear in public discourse is admission that the other side may even be remotely on target. ValidationContinueContinue reading “We Must Rejoice with the Truth Wherever It Is Found”
Was Victoria Osteen Really That Off Base?
“When you come to church, when you worship him, you’re not doing it for God really. You’re doing it for yourself, because that’s what makes God happy. Amen?” -Victoria OsteenThis statement finished this week’s astounding viral. Victoria Osteen proclaimed worship to be about your happiness; when we are most happy in worship and in life,ContinueContinue reading “Was Victoria Osteen Really That Off Base?”
Whatever You Do, Don’t Click This
We all know what I’m talking about. It’s that video that promises “What happens next will blow you away!” It’s that article with a shocking title like “I’m Southern Baptist, and I Love a Man” that’s not actually about a gay Southern Baptist but about Christian friendship (oops, that was my article). It’s those BuzzfeedContinueContinue reading “Whatever You Do, Don’t Click This”
Robbed Blind: The Lost Solace of Privacy
There was a time when certain things were sacred. While my wife and I were in the hospital with our newest addition this week, we were visited by an older woman who recounted her own deliveries, commenting, “Now back then, they didn’t allow husbands in the delivery room!” Can you imagine? These days, videos areContinueContinue reading “Robbed Blind: The Lost Solace of Privacy”
The Me-Monster of Singleness
I’m a married man. What qualifies me to say anything about singleness? I mean, I got married right out of college when I was 21. I didn’t have to struggle through any time as a single adult. So why should you listen to me? We spoiled married people love to offer trite advice to youContinueContinue reading “The Me-Monster of Singleness”
Should Christians Gamble?
You’ve probably experienced this at the gas station before. You walk in, and you notice a man to the side of the counter with a coin and some scratch-offs. It’s late in the evening, and you’re just popping in to grab a coke, so you don’t take much notice. You go to check out, andContinueContinue reading “Should Christians Gamble?”
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