Today is my mother’s birthday, which seems like a good excuse to re-post this on one of the things she un-taught me about God. Mom gets the last word My mother’s tombstone, near the top of Dexter Hill, reads “GOD IS GOOD.” Mom chose those words herself. It was something my mom said a lot, waiting for the words we knew to reply with: “All the time.” I’m not sure where Mom picked that up. That informal bit of liturgy... Read more
In which the "heroes" of Left Behind establish their heroism by threading their way past injured crash victims, heroically avoiding helping any of them. Read more
What all worship songs start to sound like after a while. Plus: the closest we came to dancing at my church, and tacos so good you'll hope the good Lord tarries long enough for you to eat them twice. Read more
A police officer in riot gear looks as reasonable and cool as a guy walking down the sidewalk in a wet-suit and football helmet. Plus: Two botched predictions from this blog in 2016. Read more
A Texas pastor would've been better off retelling "The Aristocrats!" from the pulpit instead of the gross joke he actually told. Read more
Take time to listen to Raffi, Rabbi Danya Rutenberg, Dahlie Lithwick & Mark Joseph Stern, Andrea Dworkin, and Raffi. Yes, Raffi. Read more
Imagine it's the End of the World. People vanish. Every child on Earth is gone. Planes fall from the sky. So how would you get your checked baggage? Read more
Why political disputes between Good Hearted evangelicals get so nasty and personal. Plus: A semi-pro story, and what to do if you're ever in Ocean Grove, NJ. Read more
"Progressive" evangelicals have a less-than-noble history of "seeking common ground" by throwing other people under the bus. Read more
Orwell and Lewis, the gospel according to Paul (and Philip), and stories from 10 years in other peoples' basements. Read more
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