You may recall that I started writing a monthly faith and politics column called Church & State for the good folks at A Deeper Story. If you forgot, don’t worry. So did I. Which is why I didn’t write a Church & State post last month. 🙂 Well, I got my act together this month and remembered to write my column. This month’s post is called “The Problem Of Evil Is Hanging In Your Closet.” Check out a preview below,... Read more

After 2,000 years of refusing to take a political side, Jesus has finally given his endorsement to a mayoral candidate in North Miami. And you can trust this is true because politicians would never use faith to win votes. Also, there’s a picture of Jesus on the flyer so you know it’s legit. Big thanks to Matthew Paul Turner for sharing this with the world. UPDATE: If, like me, you were wondering what “Suk Sou Bonbon” was all about, here’s... Read more

If you feel the urge to do a little evangelism on your local college campus, there are plenty of YouTube videos available to show you how not to do it. To save you the time of watching them, I’ll go ahead and tell you, they’re all the same – someone screaming at college students, telling them they’re all going to hell. While, that’s one approach, here’s another. And I kinda like it. Not because I have plans to grab my... Read more

(via) Not being homeless there are a lot of basic things I take for granted in life; like a hot shower, a bed to sleep in, a clean change of clothes, or a mailing address to use when I’m applying for a new job. Another thing I can add to that list which, to be honest, never really crossed my mind before yesterday is a haircut. A haircut is a pretty simple thing that I think a lot of us... Read more

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Yesterday, Tim Challies posted this article rehashing the old, and frankly tiring, warning about the “dangers” of Christian mysticism. I am by no means a mystic and, to be honest, Christian mysticism does not hold a lot of personal appeal. I don’t think it is by any stretch of the imagination the dark evil Challies or others portray it as. It’s just not for me. So, this post isn’t a defense of Christian mysticism, nor is it simply a response... Read more

I was sitting on the couch eating a late lunch with my wife when we turned on the TV and saw the breaking news about the Boston Marathon bombings. Like everyone else in the country I was shocked. And heartbroken. And angry. Like everyone else I couldn’t understand why anyone would ever do something like that and I wanted justice and I wanted it to be quick and severe. Justice did finally catch up with the two men accused of... Read more

The summer after I graduated college I did a youth ministry internship in Venice, FL. One day while me and the guys I was working with were wondering through a Christian bookstore we came across a book called Pocket Guide To The Apocalypse. It was (and is) exactly what it sounds like. A guide to everything end times. It was as hilarious as it was insightful. Ever since that day I’ve been a fan of Jason Boyett and his writing.... Read more

Today’s post comes to us from my friend Nate Pruitt. Nate is consumed with the imagery of humankind participating in the dance of the Triune God restoring creation. He spends his days amazed by how his beautiful wife continues to be his greatest support, how his three kids have boundless energy, and how his faith community continually pushes him into a deeper love for God and humankind. Nate currently lives and ministers with a group of fellow misfits in Nashville, TN at Westwind Community... Read more

I saw this picture yesterday over at Christian Nightmares. Apparently it was originally posted on Reddit. There’s not much story beyond what you see in the picture, but the original poster did say the man in picture told him “The atheists are winning.” Though, if this guy decides to go climbing it looks like the Buddhists have his back there. Now, clearly this is just anecdotal. You can’t read too much into it. If you did, you would have to... Read more