2013-01-05T21:17:01+00:00

Last updated on: January 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm   By

Up front, Christian and Jordan discuss their Christmases, and whether Hitler painted houses or paintings. The interview was actually recorded last summer, when the two sat down in Christian’s kitchen to talk with Australian spoken word artist Joel McKerrow. They discuss the land down under, Wild Goose West, and Joel does some really cool spoken word pieces. In the Echo Chamber, Christian explains the fiscal cliff to Jordan, and then they talk about French theologian Jacques Ellul, Christian anarchy, and... Read more

2013-01-04T18:08:40+00:00

Last updated on: January 4, 2013 at 6:08 pm   By

Nothing sheds the holiday pounds while also getting the brain in shape like watching videos, so consider this your theological gym membership…whatever that means. “Satan’s Graffiti” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Beer in Hell” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Advent Onslaught” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Faith vs. Reason Throwdown” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Chocolate Chip Christ” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails Church Sign Epic Fails VIDEO Debut Read more

2013-01-04T00:18:14+00:00

Last updated on: January 4, 2013 at 12:18 am   By

I know this sounds totally bizarre, but I had a moment of clarity about the value of human life in, of all places, a kid-themed pizza joint yesterday. No, they don’t exploit their workers (that I know of, short of submitting them to overstimulated kids all day). It took a few steps for me to get there, so bear with me. Yesterday, my daughter, Zoe, turned four years old. It’s a crappy time of year to have a birthday party,... Read more

2013-01-01T23:54:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 at 11:54 pm   By

Generally, we only know how history will be remembered once it is in the rearview mirror. Something, or some things, jump out and remain indelible in the collective memories of the culture. And in a world defined by sound bytes, sometimes only a few words tell us a lot about that moment in time. In that spirit, here are my selections for the ten most defining phrases that will stay with us from the past year. #10 Gangnam Style (PSY)... Read more

2012-12-31T22:37:16+00:00

Last updated on: December 31, 2012 at 10:37 pm   By

Wow, what a year! Thanks to all of you who helped my blog receive more than 615,000 pageviews in the past twelve months. It’s been an honor, a pleasure and an adventure to engage you in thoughtful conversation. Here’s to another year of more of the same! It’s good time to look back on what folks were most interested in this past year when it came to the articles I shared. What mattered to people? Have those priorities changed? What... Read more

2012-12-30T18:25:55+00:00

Last updated on: December 30, 2012 at 6:25 pm   By

When Chinese kids won’t eat their Cheerios, do their parents tell them there are starving kids in America to convince them to finish?   Church Sign Epic Fails: “Satan’s Graffiti” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Beer in Hell” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Soul Harvest” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Force-Fed Faith” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Hangover Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Chocolate Chip Christ”... Read more

2013-01-04T18:07:06+00:00

Last updated on: January 4, 2013 at 6:07 pm   By

I’m not sure if hell exists, but if it does, I bet it’s a whole lot like Jersey Shore. “Beer in Hell” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Advent Onslaught” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Faith vs. Reason Throwdown” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Chocolate Chip Christ” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails Church Sign Epic Fails VIDEO Debut Read more

2012-12-28T04:33:26+00:00

Last updated on: December 28, 2012 at 4:33 am   By

This week’s episode was recorded in the youth group room at First Christian Church in downtown Portland. To start things off, Jordan talks about being the Marv Marinovich of comedy by relentlessly pushing his daughter to be funnier while Christian embraces the black magic that is naturopathic medicine. This week’s guest is Wm. Paul Young, author of the wildly popular novel The Shack, which has sold 18 million copies to date. Paul talks about the creative process, about trusting God... Read more

2012-12-23T16:19:09+00:00

Last updated on: December 23, 2012 at 4:19 pm   By

I’ve been wondering lately if the devil is into Liza Minnelli. Because if he is, I’m pretty sure that’s a deal-breaker.   Church Sign Epic Fails, “Beer in Hell” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Soul Harvest” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Advent Onslaught Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Force-Fed Faith” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Hangover Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Chocolate Chip Christ” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, Vol. (x = 40-3)... Read more

2012-12-22T20:11:07+00:00

Last updated on: December 22, 2012 at 8:11 pm   By

I get why the Pope supports what many call “traditional family values.” I don’t agree, but the Catholic Church’s positions on Gay Marriage, LGBT rights and sexual identity are deeply rooted in the tradition of the institution. But while many are engaging people on both the left and right in meaningful conversation on issues like this (see Justin Lee’s Gay Christian Network and Andrew Marin’s Marin Foundation), others endeavor to squash the dialogue and further the perception that there is... Read more

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