Month: February 2014
How to pray for a revolution
When Egypt gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in January, 2011, I prayed that there would be real change in that country. I prayed that Egyptians would be freed from their bondage beneath the thumb of...
How stupidity can be the most genius thing
The limit of stupidity as it approaches X is not genius. Groupon won yesterday. “Groupon still exists?” you ask. It most certainly does, and it just made Presidents Day way cooler than it usually is....
Remember, the Sochi Olympics are being staged in a war zone
By now you’ve probably heard about the less-than-desirable conditions being faced by athletes, journalists and fans in the Russian city of Sochi, where the Winter Olympics are being held. Tweets about “dangerous face water,” a...
Why I’m a Christian, despite Christians
Have you ever been at a party where your friend says something really stupid? What was that? you think. Please repeat. But you regret this thought, because, yes, he really did say something that insensitive or ignorant or...
This is joy
This won’t last long, I think. These are Christmas lights and, look, it’s already December 19. I know, I know; we got a late start this year. But it will be worth it, yeah? Because...