Surprising Faith
The difference between the Coptic Church and other Eastern Orthodox churches is so subtle that the Copts don't even believe it exists. Thoughts on how differences, theological and practical, create diversity in Christianity. Read more
The difference between the Coptic Church and other Eastern Orthodox churches is so subtle that the Copts don't even believe it exists. Thoughts on how differences, theological and practical, create diversity in Christianity. Read more
I stumbled across this beautiful essay on The Archipelago about a queer attendee's experience at the Gay Christian Network conference in Portland, OR. Read more
My guilty pleasure is The Prudent Homemaker, the blog of an extremely frugal mother of seven in Nevada. Reading about Brandy's daily life has inspired me and made me wince at my own un-frugal existence. Read more
In seeking out interesting Christians, I've found that faith plays out differently in everyone's life, but its centrality to each person's existence cannot be ignored. Why don't we share these stories with each other? What are we afraid of? Appearing anti-intellectual? Admitting that we don't really think we have all the answers? Read more
When most people hear “pastor,” they think of words like “peaceful,” or “nice"--not “litigious.” Reverend John Helmiere is going against the grain and suing the city of Seattle for violation of his constitutional rights and wrongful imprisonment. Read more
A peek at Salvation Mountain, a massive piece of folk art attesting "God is Love" that is apparently popular with lifestyle bloggers. Read more
Why do football players pray in public? And why should we care? A short history of prayer in the NFL. Read more
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