The Intersection of Faith and Culture
I sat in the second pew, holding back tears as I watched that familiar face disappear behind the lid of the casket. I glanced over at a grieving wife, son and daughter. I turned to look back again at the casket as the funeral director placed a large cascading bouquet […]
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” — Martha Washington The greatest aim of humankind is to achieve true […]
After a 4:30 a.m. wake up call, I figured a little caffeine was in order to make it through my early morning flights. I had a long day ahead of me, and Starbucks sounded like a perfect fix before the first boarding call. The misery of waking up at the […]
I got married about six months ago, less than one month before my 30th birthday. Last year at this time, I was both in my 20s and unmarried. I feel geriatric when I realize how my identity has shifted. And when I say things like, “I’m 30.” The fact is, […]
In one of the episodes of Game of Thrones, one of the characters, Ned Stark, said: “A man can only be brave when he’s afraid.’’ This shattered my world a little. I used to think you’re brave only when you’re not afraid to do anything. The one thing I don’t […]
Maybe it was when church began to resemble a movie theatre or concert experience, serving Starbucks in multi-million dollar sanctuaries. Or maybe it was the incredible amount of pain and abuse countless individuals experienced within a community of people who claimed to follow the message of the love of Christ. […]
