By Jeff Campbell Ive noticed something after being part of a church for a few years. It will best be explained by reminiscing. (Cue cheesy synth pop song and bright colors indicating the 80s. Maybe a bit of blur implying the following is a flashback which of course it is.) When I was an adolescent, … Continue reading The Thrill of the Hunt: Church, relationships, and danger
By Jack Legg Editors Note: This modern psalm has been written to reflect the lives of the urban poor. It has been prepared as if it were appearing in a study Bible, complete with scholarly commentary. The reader will notice that footnotes have been added at some points to further clarify the meaning of the … Continue reading Psalm 151: A Psalm for the Working Poor
By Avice Editor’s note: Last summer the author’s husband, a police officer, jumped off of the top of the police building in Hong Kong and died instantly. Avice was caught completely unaware, there had been no signs that he was even considering such dire action. At the request of a friend, the author consented to … Continue reading The Moment You Jumped: Poem about suicide
By Mariah Secrest I find it ironic that Dan Meyers has a song titled Lost for Words. Though I understand the sentiment, singer-songwriter Dan Meyers is clearly gifted as a master of word craft. I first heard him speak at Gospel Music Association Weeks Artist Symposium, in which he shared with the likes of Steven … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Dan Meyers Interview
By Jeff Goins, Editor I once heard a story in which a magazine interviewed a popular, evangelical theologian and asked him the question, “Who is the best preacher in the world?” The theologian smirked and retorted, “You don’t know him.” He went on to explain that the greatest minister out there is probably someone in … Continue reading Teaching in Guatemala: Relationships or Detached Participation
By Dionne Kane Recently, I asked my pastor a question that stopped him in his tracks. It wasn’t the first time I’d done so, nor the second. It kind of makes me laugh when I do this because there is this thing Pastor does when he is trying to hide his own confusion. This hand-on-chin-nodding-head-thing … Continue reading A Second Serving: A provocative question
By Timothy Kurek I often picture Christianity like I picture the Sopranos, separate families working exclusively for the betterment of themselves and no one else. These “families” attempt to have their hands in every pocket, and even train soldiers, enforcers and capos for the purpose of more efficiently accomplishing these objectives, advancing the cause with … Continue reading Soprano Christianity: Fundamentalism Vs. Emergent
By Eliot To I was a part of Carpenters Tools International (CTI), a music ministry from Willmar, Minnesota. The mission of CTI is to reach every young person possible with the gospel of Jesus Christ using music as the main medium, as well as drama and personal testimonies. While were overseas, we partner with different … Continue reading Futbol and My Father: Does God Need Our Help?
By Eric Paul I was perusing one day through a number of blogs during one of my theology classes. I tend to do this regularly throughout class, interested only in the topic. Once in a while, I will see a topic that catches my eye, and I will spend the next five minutes zoning out … Continue reading God and Money: An Economy of Trust
By Ruth Wilkinson It’s pouring rain-buckets. And its moving day. S. and her family are on their way. Everything is in boxes, the key has been arranged for. All there is to do now is actually go. I had to work today, but swung by to say good bye and see if I could lift … Continue reading Moving Day: Who I Want to Be