It's hard not to smile when you watch the viral video, posted below, of a sledding crow. The crow seems to be playing, snowboarding down a sloped roof on a jar lid! The giggling delight of the children and their parents, overheard as they record the video, is contagious. Surely… [more]
Theology & The Church
Yes, Levi, Christianity is a religion
A teenager e-mailed me recently asking my opinion about a spoken word video that’s gone viral: Jefferson Bethke's “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.” I’ll admit all the hubbub didn’t draw my interest. After all, the video’s title tells pretty much the whole story, as do the titles of… [more]
Childhood obesity and systemic sin
A pediatric hospital in my home state of Georgia has been running an advertising campaign about childhood obesity which has ignited some controversy. This NPR story summarizes both arguments: the ad producers point out that Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity and argue that the harsh tone is… [more]
Why Christians must not forget the Occupy movement
Although the Occupy movement appears to be losing steam, the issue of fiscal inequality is one that is going to fester and, make no mistake, the anger will erupt again. I know Christians of good will who hold strong opinions on both sides of this issue. But is it really… [more]
Advent All Around: Is this an age of peace on earth?
This is the final installment in Advent All Around, a Think Christian series that sees reflections of Advent in the culture at large. Previous pieces appeared on the first, second and third Sundays of Advent. We light the fourth Advent candle today for the angels and their pronouncement of peace… [more]
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Stephen Hale I'm concerned about the way ... romanticism has exaggerated the significance of this kind of talk in the church. It is hard to disagree with this way of talking, since the Bible talks this way on occasion. On the other hand, it too often comes at the expense of other ways the Bible also talks.
Yes, Levi, Christianity is a religion
Erica One little itty bitty tiny thing, after working with children's ministries. We've got to stop bribing kids with nasty food to get them to come to things.
Childhood obesity and systemic sin