Yesterday was 9/11, which makes it a time of distinct American sentimentality, remembrance, and contemplation. It also makes it a great day to drop Vladimir Putin’s editorial piece in the NY Times. As I looked at my Facebook wall, I was astounded by how many people were posting this article, quoting from it, and promotingContinueContinue reading “My Thoughts on Putin’s “Innovative” Article on Syria”
Category Archives: Culture
Wendy’s, Chronicles, and Revival
As my five year college reunion quickly approaches, I have been thinking a lot about my experiences with the Grove City College Men’s Soccer Team. I remember on the way home from away soccer matches, we used to stop at Wendy’s. Usually it was around 8:30 or 9ish, after the general rush of the dinnerContinueContinue reading “Wendy’s, Chronicles, and Revival”
How Birth Control Kicked Open the Porn Door
Yesterday I read a pertinent article by Dr. Russell Moore (check it out here). In it he addresses the emptiness of pornography, it’s destructive grasp, and the way in which our culture has degraded the image of God to mere pixels intended for sexual arousal. In one portion of his article, he explains, “sex isContinueContinue reading “How Birth Control Kicked Open the Porn Door”
Do You Love Your Diet More than Jesus?
Would your friends more quickly characterize you as “gluten-free”, “vegan”, “pro-organic”, “pro-free-range”, etc., than as a “Christian”? Do you abstain from eating at others’ houses or with other people out of fear that they might expect you to eat something that’s against your diet? Do you share your views on food and diet with moreContinueContinue reading “Do You Love Your Diet More than Jesus?”
Conspiracy Theories Are For The Birds
Whether you are on Facebook, Fox News, or in a Southern Baptist church, you are gonna hear and read about all kinds of conspiracy. “The government is out to take away our rights: strings are being pulled, money is exchanged under tables, and things are never as they seem,” they say. In an SBC church,ContinueContinue reading “Conspiracy Theories Are For The Birds”
A Pastor’s Open Letter to Mothers
Dear Moms, Today is a special day on the calendar. I believe there are many forgiveable sins in the church, but perhaps the only unforgettable sin is forgetting Mother’s Day. As I look out at our congregation this morning, I see so many mothers that I have gotten to know and love. Women who haveContinueContinue reading “A Pastor’s Open Letter to Mothers”
Ever the Critic, Never the Originator
Has anyone noticed that there are a lot of people telling us Christians that we are doing a lot of stuff wrong? The funny thing is that many of these very people are studying to become shepherds of the flock, or are currently pastors, yet they are perhaps the harshest accusers of the brethren. IContinueContinue reading “Ever the Critic, Never the Originator”