When a man writes about gender roles, the first thing you should note is that it was written by a man. Always start the critique there. There’s quite a debate going on that you might like to notice. The Gospel Coalition posted an article by Jerod Wilson entitled The Polluted Waters of 50 Shades of Grey, Etc.. It received a lot of criticism, such as the post by Rachel Held Evans. You can check out these links and that will... Read more
I’m not very good at math but even I could figure this out. But I think with a little bit of effort we can create a counter equation. Own the original drawing, or buy a a print of this cartoon. Read more
You might remember that about a week ago I wrote a post entitled labels are the problem. I received quite a bit of flak for that. I was pleased today when someone forwarded me the link to this video of the astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson pretty much saying the same thing. Again I claim: labels are the problem. I do not wish to subscribe to and perpetuate it. And I think Christians can be the first to reject labels in... Read more
Didn’t Barth, one of the greatest theologians of all time, suggest that one of the key characteristics of a theologian ought to be joy? A sense of humor? Happiness? Don’t we take ourselves too seriously? Sometimes? Too much? You can buy a print of this cartoon to hang in your study, your office, your cubicle, your home. A great reminder and conversation starter! Read more
The world is overrun with exclamations!! So many exclamations!!! They are taking over the world!!!! They are dominating conversations and turning them into rants!!!!!!!!!! People are scared to raise a question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So many people I know have been executed just because they asked a very good question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Own the original drawing!!!!!!!!!!! Or, buy a print of this cartoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Lisa and I went to a butterfly house yesterday. This is always a profound experience for me, symbolizing in such beauty the intricacy and delicacy of change. It took me over an hour to finally get a shot of this butterfly. I found it impossible to get a shot of it in flight. And when they rest, their wings are folded and they are a plain brown color. To get them resting with their wings open is rare. So I... Read more
Today I’m giving away a free fine art print of Sophia “metamorphosis“. Paul says that we must be transformed by the renewing of our minds. There is a passive and active quality to this. And this is how it works: you have to change your mind. Your mind must be renewed. The way you begin this practice is by injecting into your life the willingness to change. You must position yourself for transformation. Then, all of a sudden, like a... Read more
I have never been this big, but I have lost weight. Now I’m a hunk a hunk of burning love 😉 And my lovely Lisa insists we go away for a few days because we really need a break. She’s much wiser than I am, and so she’s also strongly suggesting that I limit my computer use. So I am. That’s her red “X” in the cartoon. You may or may not hear from me until Sunday night. Or maybe... Read more
My good online friend Hemant Mehta, the Friendly Atheist, wrote a post entitled David I’m Trying To Figure You Out!. He quoted a bunch of things I’d said about atheism. His post is fair and playful. The ensuing comments are not so playful. Hey, that’s blogging! But it does point to an issue I think is fundamentally important. I wrote a comment on Hemant’s post. Here’s what I said: Well well well. I just noticed this post and the ensuing... Read more
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