The Intersection of Faith and Culture
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I headed south not too long ago to speak at a youth retreat. I’ve never spoken to a bunch of teens about Jesus before and, honestly, I don’t imagine I’ll be asked back anytime soon. Saturday night in particular left much to be desired. I tried to talk about our […]
I am the product of two headstrong, vibrant, daring lives coming together. In the early ’80s, a young Canadian pilot and a young British teacher moved to Ethiopia. He went to fly famine relief, she to teach at a missionary school. They met there, dated, survived a long distance stint, and […]
I’ve always wanted to be married. I’ve dreamt about my wedding, my first kiss, how I would meet the love of my life — hopefully not in that order. I was the typical romantic teenager, who later grew into a starry-eyed young adult. But then something happened. I somehow, as […]
Even if I know I’m not the only one who’s in his late 20s and single, there are moments when it feels as if I am. It’s the sort of feeling you get when you constantly listen to: The Smiths Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Joy Division Maybe my […]
I need to fall in love with myself. At least that’s what I’m told by every media campaign and inspirational quote aimed at increasing my self-esteem. It’s the message that has come to dominate pop lyrics and Dove ads ever since we’ve realized the damaging effects of the unrealistic standard […]
My wife and I are both grad students with one major difference: she gets paid. So while I got a place to live out of the marriage deal, she got a share in my pile of student loans. My wife is a research scientist (fancy, right?); I write articles and […]