The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Nelson Mandela’s death has prompted abundant reflections on his life and his life’s work. He was a symbol of peace, justice, equality, and democracy, and at the same time he was an enemy of racism, oppression, systemic injustice, and exploitation. But Mandela was also a complex person — he was […]
Stripped of my carry-on luggage by a trim no-nonsense stewardess, I squeeze through the aisle to find my seat, 19C. I sense alternately curious and judgemental gazes sizing me up as I scan the row numbers. My sensitivity is an old irrational tick. I shake it off. I wonder who […]
This makes up for everything. Rest easy, Jesus-followers everywhere. We can now move on from our gay-hating, cheap-skating reputation. It’s once again safe for you to eat in restaurants. @TipsForJesus is a modern-day Robin Hood, repairing the damage done to your spiritual-social collateral by dropping massive gratuities to flabbergasted servers […]
I don’t own a cell phone. To clarify: this is not a confession, it’s a declaration. It’s not because I’m cheap (I am), or that I think the government might be listening in (they probably are), or that I have a problem with cell phones (OK, maybe just a few). […]
Update: This article was written a couple of days ago. In the few moments since it was posted, the Internet informs me that @TheYearOfElan has admitted that the whole thing was a hoax. So you know, it’s all good. Tweet on, kids. OK, help me out, will you? I can’t […]
A one in a million guy. Heck, let’s call him one in 3 billion. Because that’s how much of Mark Zuckerberg’s filthy lucre he turned down. I’m no great fan of Snapchat. I think it’s a shady operation, at best — see the end of this blog post, where founder […]