The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Converging the week that was – according to us – into one place. Charles P. Pierce, The Marathon, Grantland “”A policeman came up to us,” Breeden said, “and he said, ‘Now, you have to run that way,’ and pointed back the way we came, so we did.” And that was […]
I was born in Boston and although I lived there for less than 12 months and have no memories of my time there, I feel a unique connection to the city of Boston. It is as if a part of the city lives in me. It is difficult to say […]
A woman’s naked back flashes across the screen. A servant massages her with oil, then starts applying an ancient form of make-up upon her face. In a room lit only by a few candles, Middle Eastern guitar music plays in the background while the narrator talks about the power of […]
Famous Christians, Fished from Obscurity The reputation of these good little bad boys was built on the devoted backs of countless teen girls, particularly those sheltered in evangelical circles, who felt the tugging of a desire they wouldn’t understand until seeing their first Marlon Brando movie. If you’re one of […]
When I was 7 years old, I had stereotypes about Africa. They were primarily based on two things: the poor, starving children on TV and my colouring books with pictures of safari animals. As a result, in my little world Africa was hungry and dangerous. One day my parents announced […]
By now, you are probably well aware that Rick Warren’s son, Matthew, took his own life in their family home last week after years of struggle with depression and mental illness. In a letter to his church, Warren described Matthew’s final day: “In spite of America’s best doctors, meds, counselors, […]