The Intersection of Faith and Culture
By now, you are probably well aware that Rick Warren’s son, Matthew, took his own life in their family home last week after years of struggle with depression and mental illness. In a letter to his church, Warren described Matthew’s final day: “In spite of America’s best doctors, meds, counselors, […]
Kids who grew up in the church during the ’90s had lots of Christian-themed entertainment options. Some preferred Adventures in Odyssey, while others loved McGee and Me. My favourite was the Donut Man. His voice sounds gruffer than I remember hearing it as a child. “Hang on, I’m picking up […]
A scrawny old hippie leaped out of the 15-passenger van, his long white beard moving with the breeze. “You must be the two Canadians!” For four months, my friend Desirea and I had been backpacking around New Zealand, living like nomadic queens. Up until now, our most complex problem had […]
“True Confession Tuesday”…how’s that for a catchy subheading? Anyway, that’s what you’re getting today, because I have a true confession to make. And, like a Peter Jackson movie, it comes in multiple parts. Part 1: I am not cool. I regard Radiohead with caution. I tolerate the Album Leaf. I actively dislike […]
Famous Christians, fished from obscurity As a friendly American, I really hope that Canadians had access to the 1990s primetime sitcom “Step by Step.” If you didn’t, I’m worried you won’t appreciate that its breakout star, fêted by North American evangelicals for his outspoken affiliation, may now be residing quietly within […]
I had a teacher in junior high school who had a few pet peeves. Mostly, her pet peeves were words. She forbade us from using the word “cool” unless we were referring to temperature. “Ain’t” was outlawed for obvious reasons. “Yeah” was out too. And “can’t.” She never allowed us […]
