Category: Culture

What’s going on, who we are, and what the big deal is.

  • simplicity

    Through Lent, St. Paul’s is holding a Lenten Program about Simplicity.  The concept, as I see it, being this: We have complicated lives and live in a complex world, but it need not be so. This complexity separates us from one another and from God. To achieve balance in our lives, we must remove what…

  • I’m not laughing – for the reason you think I am

    Church signs are my version of the car accident: I know I shouldn’t look at them, but I can’t pull my eyes away from them.

  • new fortunes

    There is no greater window into your own soul like a fortune cookie. But what happens when you see nothing?

  • The Game-Changer

    When a happy holiday emerges from an unmoving, stable tradition, perhaps the first reaction shouldn’t be surprise. It should be joy.

  • NBC: I actually want to watch your network!

    I don’t expect anyone from NBC to read this.  I’m not stupid.  However, considering how desperate and eager NBC has been for the last couple of years, I figure they could use all of the advice they can get. I do pity NBC.  After all, they were #1 and fell to #4, even behind Fox,…

  • The Evangelical Brain

    Conversations about evangelicalism and intellectualism are decidedly lacking in both. This post is about living with a full brain.

  • Thanks Giving

    What I am thankful for this year.

  • Changing Fortunes

    I love all kinds of Asian food. Chinese, Thai, Japanese: it’s all good. I love it. You know what happens to me after I’ve had some? I want more. I easily could eat it for lunch every other day and not get sick of it. Last week, I went to a Chinese restaurant. Actually, let’s…