The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day is overrated. For all those who have been dumped, crushed, and heartbroken or are just miserable in this season of over-affectionate lovey-dovey crap, take heart! You’re not alone. This post is part of Converge Magazine’s cynical celebration of heartbreak. Dear James, I know our relationship […]
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:2 It’s the thread linking every human being on this earth together. And it’s something that connects even the most diverse of people. We are all someone’s son […]
I slam my fists on the steering wheel, because I’ve forgotten my library card — it’s in the other wallet and the kids are strapped into their car seats on our way to the library. It’s funny how you can be both the best version of yourself and the worst […]
“It’s pretty normal these days for Christian guys to have sex before they’re married. You’ll be hard pressed finding a guy who is still a virgin,” my brother says. Somewhere along the way we had started talking about guys who sleep around. As if it’s normal talking about sex with […]
Churches are filled with two kinds of people: the people who come to serve, and the people who come to be served. Though all relationships have moments of give and take, at church it seems like the giving always goes one way. That 20 per cent of the members do […]
During high school, my friends and I always attended youth group on Friday nights. It was pretty typical: the evening comprised of playing different games and eating food. After the games were done, we would be ushered in to a room whereby we would sing songs and then listen to […]
