6 Relatively New Albums Worth Listening To

It seems like a lot of good music has been released lately and I have wanted to say something about this for quite some time but everytime I sit down to do it, it feels overwhelming because I have so much to say about the music and why I enjoy it so much that I [...]

Apparently Evangelicals Don't Know Nothin' about Religion

You have probably heard the news, you may have even taken the test, but apparently atheists and agnostics know more about the major world religions that evangelicals do. You may be surprised by this–I wasn’t.  I am not sure how accurate these pew forums are, but in the end, I think its probably true that [...]

$#*! My Favorite Christian Band Says

Should dirty mouthed media be boycotted by Christians?

I Love My Church!

I am a big fan of my church.  Its not perfect mind you, no local expression of Christ’s bride will be this side of eternity, but I love it.  God uses it regularly to encourage, convict, and stir me.  I just wanted to say that my church is a wonderful gift from God, a gift [...]

How Should We Respond When "Christians" Misrepresent Christ in Public?

I wrote this little article for my church’s newsletter this week concerning Pastor Terry Jones the Qur’an burning controversy that is getting so much media attention.  My concern is not to give this whole debacle more attention than it deserves but to address what Christians should do when “evangelical” crazies misrepresent us. In the meantime, [...]

Cheaters Often Win but Sometimes They Get Caught

The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football’s top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Bush would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away. The NCAA found major [...]

You Create Worlds

I essentially agree with the premise of this article that what makes video games such an interesting medium is the worlds that are created within.  Of the top few most memorable games I have played, I would say each presents a compelling, imaginative, or realistic world that kept me coming back again and again.  Yet, [...]

How do you keep from making video games into idols?

I read an article today about how to help your children fight idolatry in their lives with regard to video games.  The article actually had some really good points, but the editor of the article more or less equated video games with idolatry.  This sort of irked me when I read it.  I probably don’t [...]

Toy Story 3 and What Will Happen to Our Stuff

Toy Story 3 has something radical to say to a culture that thrives on replacing old stuff with new stuff.

When Pop Culture Mocks Us

Christians are often used as comedic punching bags. How should we respond?