The Intersection of Faith and Culture
The polar bears had “caught a cold.” That’s what the sign said at their exhibit at the zoo, anyways. While a cluster of mothers tried to explain this phenomenon to their screaming toddlers, I busied myself by looking at tribal art depicting seal hunters in fur hoods. My accompanying male […]
When I was 18, there were three things I wanted to do with my life: to be a husband, to be a father, and to be a youth pastor. Everything I did was focused on achieving these dreams. If a relationship or an activity didn’t increase the chances of me […]
In tragedy people tend to lose their faith, their religion, and everything that once defined their happiness. It wasn’t like that for me.
Her is one of the best experiences I’ve had at a theatre in a long time. I was sold on the trailer instantly: directed by Spike Jonze (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) with a score by Arcade Fire? Sign me up. Coming out of the theatre with my friend Greg, we […]
I experienced a spiritual crisis of faith by the time I was 10. When I was five-years-old, I had accepted the gospel whole-heartedly. But five years later, I wondered how I could have so easily believed it. I was living in a little evangelical bubble: not only did […]
I have always had terrible posture. Growing up, my friends joked (always lightheartedly) about the way I stood or sat or walked. I never cared about the consequences of having bad posture. My spine was still developing; besides, I liked standing, sitting and walking the way I did. After all, […]
