In which I answer the question a Jamaican reader asks me about how the U.S. Christian community views Halloween. Read more
In which I answer the question a Jamaican reader asks me about how the U.S. Christian community views Halloween. Read more
The similarities between life and Halloween pretty much never stop. Read more
For those of you who don’t subscribe to my Twitter feed or visit me on Facebook, below is this … weird little burst of costume ideas I posted on Twitter this morning. I’m sure I’ll be adding to these throughout the day, since I can tell my brain has snapped into “This is fun! Let’s do this for the next four days!” mode (which is … well, a whole other problem I won’t bore you with). Anyway, here are my... Read more
In yesterday’s The Moment of My Christian Conversion–And How Mistaken It Left Me, I left off wondering why God chose “to reveal of himself just enough to deeply inspire people, but not so much that they would actually agree upon the beliefs inspired by that inspiration.” That’s right; that’s how I roll with my Rollerball. No, but you know what I mean? You wouldn’t think that God, of all people majestic entities, would be as willing as he apparently is... Read more
I became a Christian when I was thirty-eight years old. Up until the moment of my sudden conversion I had no interest whatsoever in Christianity, and never had. I thought its doctrine moronic, its adherents willfully delusional, its role in history contemptible. I’d as soon have become a traveling circus geek as a Christian. (more…) Read more
A friend I met through Facebook, Stuart Dobie, lives in Hong Kong, where he does wonderful work with a nonprofit organization, Mother’s Choice, that provides aid and services to unwed mothers. (more…) Read more
This weekend my wife and I redecorated our living room. Results above. Origin o’ stuff: Faux-Navajo rug: Home Depot Expo Couch: Pottery Barn Side tables: Pottery Barn Giant leather chair: thrift store Pillows: Pottery Barn DVD cases: modified IKEA (I drilled new holes in order to install extra shelf in right place). Lamps: Pottery Barn Candlesticks: life; thrift store Beloved knick-knacks: life; thrift store Drapes and rods: Pottery Barn Orange rug by door: thrift store Photos on wall: brilliant photographer... Read more
Hey, all. A friendly commenter to yesterday’s Why I Quit Boar’s Head Tavern said they hoped what has happened between me and BHT wouldn’t affect my relationship with Michael Spencer (a.k.a. iMonk/Internet Monk). By way of addressing that, I thought I might share with you all the email I sent to Michael at 8:39 (PST) this morning. The whole of it was: (more…) Read more
I’ve gotten quite a few emails asking why I quit Boar’s Head Tavern; this here’s my answer. (more…) Read more
Here are six truths about suffering---and four steps to relieve it---that should prove comforting to any Christian in pain Read more
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