Four years ago this Memorial Day I was home on leave from my Iraq deployment. I was still recovering from my jet lag but overjoyed to see my wife and kids after many months away. My son turned on the TV to catch the beginning of a NASCAR race and from a different room I heard the sounds of “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes. NASCAR was honoring our fallen. The song stopped me in my tracks. In our deployment I’d... Read more
The following is a special Memorial Day guest post from our friend, Douglas E. Baker: * Ten rocks rest on the top of Corporal Benjamin Stephen Kopp’s headstone in Arlington National Cemetery. On an early Spring afternoon, three Army Rangers stand near his grave in their dress uniform discussing the life of this young man who died of wounds suffered in Afghanistan. Stories of the fallen quickly spread through Ranger ranks, and they heard about Ben’s life and heroic death... Read more
So, before Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette, I’d love to know your favorite guys. Too early, you say? Nonsense. The chemistry exists or it doesn’t. Right, Joe-the-Biology-Teacher? My favorite so far is Jef Holm. Yes, Jef, with the annoyingly abbreviated name. Is another “f” just too much effort? Did his parents believe in “letter economy?” Is it some sort of hipster affectation? Did he lop off the last consonant and donate it to charity? The first two episodes have not... Read more
Fans of The Bachelorette know what to expect: helicopters, luxurious dates, hot tubs, and lots and lots of making out. But those who have tuned in this season have seen a very different bachelorette. Emily Maynard, first and foremost, is a single mom. Her race-car driver fiance, Ricky Hendrick was killed in a plane crash just days before she discovered she was pregnant. Now her daughter is 6-years-old, and Ricki is the center of her life. In fact, she wouldn’t... Read more
I saw this years ago, but laughed when I thought of it today while driving down the road. When I got home, I found it, laughed to the point of tears, and thought I’d share it with you guys! Behold, the ultimate youth minister: Read more on the Faith and Family Channel I’m a White Republican Raising a Black Kid: Deal With It More on Race and Adoption Dear Graduates, It’s Not About You The Joy of Pretty Things A... Read more
I was pleased to see that Jonathan Merritt responded to my “open letter” — especially since his new book inspired my post. He was of course not the only one to respond, but I’m going to try to focus on Jonathan’s response. Jonathan emphatically disagrees with my embrace of partisanship (of course he would; I hardly expected my letter to persuade him to repudiate the book he just wrote), and in so doing repeats many of his core points. Here... Read more
“If therapists are going to start getting paid for ignoring people and telling them to quit whining, then I’ve got some hope for a second career.” Read more
It’s that time again — the time when the younger evangelical generation surveys our damaged nation, observes the terrible reputation of leading evangelical “culture warriors” in the pop culture and with their peers, and says, “You guys blew it. It’s time for a new approach, for a post-partisan approach. We’re not in anyone’s political pocket. We’re not focused on politics at all.” You look at books like Jonathan Merritt’s A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars... Read more
Nashville’s City Paper uncovers more Vanderbilt deception about their so-called “all comers” policy: “[General Counsel and Vice Chancellor for University Affairs & Athletics David] Williams said he, personally, hasn’t witnessed any athletic fundraising blowback from the all-comers discussion. “I’m not saying that there may not be people who are out there, but we haven’t encountered anybody who has made [all-comers] an issue at all,” Williams said. At least one donor says that’s just not true. The City Paper spoke with... Read more
You gotta love this. (Hat Tip: Maggie Gallagher) Read more on the Faith and Family Channel I’m a White Republican Raising a Black Kid: Deal With It More on Race and Adoption A Poignant Moment for Me The Joy of Pretty Things What It Was Like to Co-Write Bristol Palin’s Memoir A Military Wife’s Letter to her Local Church Also, follow me on Twitter and Facebook! Read more
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