Category: Religion
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...
The Bible Made Impossible
If the Bible is given by a truthful and omnipotent God as an internally consistent and perspicuous text precisely for the purpose of revealing to humans correct beliefs, practices, and morals, then why is it...
I’m going to let you down
You know what sucks? This whole “Duck Dynasty” conundrum—that’s what. I don’t even watch the show, but I’ve been reading blogs and articles about it like it’s my job—and because that’s all the internet seemed...
A heavenly host of nativities
I really like my mom’s collection of nativity sets. They’re from all over the world and show a variety of takes on the day of Jesus’ birth. Some of them are beautiful and some are...
A Christmas post
Originally, I was going to write about the war on Christmas. About how, yes, we need to know what the holiday is all about — the human birth of the Son of God — and...
Counting to a Trillion
The church is dark still. You’re early and someone left the window open. You didn’t want to come this early, but you couldn’t help it. You’re in charge of the kids this morning, and you...
When superheroes get religion: I’ll take Malala over Kamala every time
Wavy black hair. Olive skin. She’s fashionable, with the patterned scarf and the rings and the jeans fitting just so. People assume she’s Arab — like they know what that means — but she’s Pakistani....
5 Reasons I’m Glad I Was Raised Reformed
1. Everything is spiritual One of my favorite things about the Reformed Church is its emphasis on the total sovereignty of God. The byproduct of that mantra is recognizing that there are no truths that...
I didn’t know to be thankful
When I went off to college in 2007, I experienced the same sense of liberating happiness that a lot of freshmen get. A freshness of place, a new kind of freedom. But I also caught...