Category: Culture
Think Investments Over Goals
Last year, I had the idea to write a pair of ebooks. The ebooks were intended to supplement the blog, drive traffic to it, and expand my writing platform. It was a good goal. The...
Understanding the Protests in Iran: A Brief Reading List
For many Americans, Iran is part of the modern “axis of evil.” It’s a country that, along with North Korea, is dubbed a bastion of terror and corruption. We hear about Iran daily in the...
It’s Never Too Late for Your Resolution
There’s something about the clock striking midnight on the last day of the year. There’s a certain magic with the drop of a glittering ball in Times Square, as though the whole sum of your...
Understanding the Jerusalem Issue: A Brief Reading List
For decades, presidents have vowed to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move would not-so-subtly signpost Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It would also severely strain relations with...
Why Christians Should Value Net Neutrality
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to repeal net neutrality regulation. Doing away with regulations might sound like a good thing—no one wants to be stifled by a need to play by the...
Calvin of Arabia: Protestant Theology Translated into Arabic
This story was originally published in Christianity Today and can be read here. Most of the theological writings that shaped Western society over the last 500 years cannot be found on Middle Eastern bookshelves. Few...
Christians Could Return to Middle East, Thanks to Trump, Deportations
This story was originally published in Christianity Today and can be read here. When Haitham Jazrawi started working at Kirkuk Presbyterian Church in Iraq in 1991, there were 72 families. Today, there are still 72...
Iraqi Christians at Odds with World on Kurdish Independence Referendum
This story was originally published in Christianity Today and can be read here. Despite intense opposition, a referendum that could lead to the establishment of an independent Kurdish nation appears set for Monday, September 25....
Self-Storage Is Booming in Big Cities. 8 Tips for Doing It Right.
This story was published in the Chicago Tribune and can be read here. Most of us would rather not haul our belongings to a warehouse, pack them into a tiny cell and leave them for...
Have Global Tastes but Want a Hometown Feel? Consider Lincoln Square Living
This story was published in the Chicago Tribune and can be found here. A block north of the Western Brown Line stop, you’ll find a family-friendly collision of worlds. Time and continents get confused at...