By Summer Carlson In todays society it seems there are a few staples that define a person as being a Christian, such as abortion being one of the main things we are against or avoid, along with homosexuality, alcohol, drugs, and various other “no-nos” that many of us have heard our entire lives. The problem … Continue reading Christians Defined by Stances?
By Leah Clements This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. You may have heard some of the audio essays on radio networks, like NPR. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by … Continue reading This I Believe: The Paradox of Love
By Zach Hopkins Continued from The Poor Might Just Save the Church I confessed to Willie what I was really doing in the bar district. I told him my prayer offered to God about one hour prior. I knew why I was there. I asked Willie about what he thought about God and Jesus. He … Continue reading The Poor Might Just Save the Church, Pt. 2
By Kari Miller Over the last year, I have left the familiar in pursuit of the unknown. I have embraced the wildness of God and accepted his invitation to the journey of a lifetime. I followed God into places where I cant predict what will happen next and where I have given up all pretenses … Continue reading Farther Down the Road: An atypical New Year’s letter
By Mariah Secrest Music runs in my family. One of my most random tidbits that I usually reserve for the icebreaker “two truths and a lie” is that my great-uncle sang with Elvis’ band (true). I have cousins and uncles who have tried their hand at the music industry, my parents were in a band … Continue reading Art and Reason: Total opposites?
By Mariah Secrest After a couple years of living a normal suburban life, I’m starting to acclimate. I’m finding I enjoy going to work, studying, hanging out with friends, and taking care of my place. But then I do something like read a travel journal of Switchfoot’s trip to caste-controlled India and in a sad … Continue reading The Beauty of God: Like Clutching a Slippery Fish
By Micah Tillman A would-be President stood before a group of retired persons and promised to take care of them. They were victims and full of fear, said the Candidate. But if they would only vote correctly on Election Day, that would change. The audience watched as the speaker painted the picture: What it means … Continue reading President X: Looking to Washington for a messiah
By Karen Swank Twice in the last few months, teenage friends of mine have identified me as being in the midst of my midlife crisis. It caught me off-guard both times; although I smilingly refer to myself as “old” when talking to kids, there was only one passage of my life when I felt old … Continue reading Welcome to My Midlife Crisis
By Kari Miller I saw what I saw and I cant forget it / I heard what I heard and I cant go back / I know what I know and I cant deny it Something along the road cut me to the soul Your pain has changed me / Your dream inspires / Your … Continue reading What Do I Know About Love?
By Holly Pritchett A movie told me to go outside and, as the verb of the day was learn, I am now outside sitting in the scorekeepers booth overlooking an empty and expectant ball field. The movie was August Rush and the ball field is Whitlock Park and the curious intersection of the two is … Continue reading Calculating and Intoxicating Pursuit of Me: A love story