The Intersection of Faith and Culture
To wear jeans, or to not wear jeans in church. Is that really the question? I’d like to think I’m a pretty casual guy, and my wardrobe tends to reflect that. I have lots of hoodies, a few pairs of jeans, and the suit section of my closest is full […]
What is the best strategy for continuing a conversation when the other person clearly knows who you are but you can’t remember anything about this person — or why you should know him or her — for the life of you? Lydia (20, Waterloo, ON) Dear Lydia, One time I […]
Look up on Facebook, hook up with an app The idea was simple enough. Click on the pictures of the people you know on Facebook who you would like to have sex with. If someone picks you in return, you both get an alert; if not, you’re none the wiser. This was […]
After six years of working with folks in poverty, I am getting tired of the Christmas spirit. I’m tired of gently communicating to donors who get offended when I won’t let them volunteer for an hour in December unless they are willing to volunteer the rest of the year. Or […]
Vacations and exotic adventures fill social media feeds during the summer. Scrolling through I find photo after photo of friends in unusual destinations like Rwanda, Burundi, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. As the season of short-term mission trips reaches a crescendo, I confess that deep-seated questions stir in my heart and mind as […]
I sat in her big purple chair. It was a Monday afternoon in 2011, and I would rather have been anywhere else. I looked down at my dangling feet. This stupid chair. As if people didn’t remind me enough about my height, now this chair is laughing at me. I […]
