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Next stop: Nashville!
I’m taking a bit of a blogging break this week as I work through a busy travel schedule that has already brought me to Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, and Missiongathering Church and Point Loma Nazarene...
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The three things I tell myself before a speaking gig:
The three things I used to tell myself before a speaking gig: 1. Be smart. 2. Be entertaining. 3. Be careful (not to offend). The three things I now tell myself before a speaking gig: 1. Be...
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Most Popular Posts - February 2012
I’m home for a few days, but exhausted from travelling, so I’ll probably take the rest of the weekend off from blogging to catch up on email, watch every episode of The Daily Show I missed, and hide in...
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Sunday Superlatives 3/4/2012
Around the blogosphere... Best Video (nominated by Aly Lewis):It’s apparently been around for a while, but I just found “Fotoshop by Adobe” Best Reminder: Andrew Sullivan with “Breitbart – And Us”...
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Taking the Bible seriously means embracing its tension and complexity
This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Christian Smith’s excellent book, The Bible Made Impossible. As expected, this book has been a fantastic conversation-starter and a great launching point...
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When churches rise to the occasion...
I’ve lived in Tornado Alley all my life, and take it from me, when tornadoes strike down South, churches rally. Local churches are often the first to provide shelters, supplies, volunteers,...
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Rush Limbaugh and three evangelical blind spots
“What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic], who goes before a congressional committee and says that she must be paid to have sex. What does that make her? It makes her a slut, right?...
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Some resources on the Invisible Children controversy
When I shared the Invisible Children’s now-viral Kony 2012 video on the blog this morning, I had no idea it would be so controversial. At first I was surprised, then frustrated, then—after hearing...
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Ask a Christian Progressive...(Response)
Today we return to our interview series, which in light of election season, has been politically-focused for the last few weeks. We’ve already interviewed Caryn Rivadeneira for “Ask a Christian...
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Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
I found this 2009 TED talk from Chimamanda Adichie to be especially instructive and encouraging given our recent conversations about aid and Africa. It also seems delightfully appropriate for...
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Five fun things you should know about....
1. Mars Hill – Ruth Lenten Series On Sunday morning, I’ll be speaking at Mars Hill in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of their Ruth Lenten Series. If you live in the area, gatherings are at 9 a.m. and...
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Sunday Superlatives 3/18/2012
Around the Blogosphere... Best Resurrection Picture Ever (see above): from Matthew Paul Turner via Molly Carlisle Best Point:The Economist with “Our Great Moral Decline”: “I think the debate over...
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Unpacking the authority of Scripture with N.T. Wright
Today we jump back into our series on learning to love the Bible for what it is, not what we want it to be, with a new book—Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today by N.T....
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15 Reasons I Left Church
Eight million twenty-somethings have left the church, and it seems like everyone is trying to figure out why. Last week, Christian Piatt offered seven reasons here, and four more reasons here. David...
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15 Reasons I Returned to The Church
So yesterday’s post, 15 Reasons I Left Church, generated a massive response, which I was not expecting. (Must have struck a nerve.) Thank you so much for your comments. They were honest, encouraging,...
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Ask a Pacifist...(Response)
Last week, over 100 questions rolled in for the latest installment of our interview series, “Ask a Pacifist...” These were tough questions, but our friend Tripp York responded with wit, wisdom, and...
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Thank you, CNN, for the Freedom Project
Folks can be hard on “the media.” And I’m not just talking about Jon Stewart. Christians especially tend to get a bit paranoid and demanding when it comes to media coverage of religion. In fact,...
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Engaging The Hunger Games
I confess to squealing just a wee bit when I first saw the trailer for "The Hunger Games" movie. Suzanne Collins’ trilogy was the first foray into fiction I enjoyed after a year of research and...
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On keeping vaginas out of Christian bookstores
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” - Mark Twain So in a post last week, I somewhat casually mentioned the fact...
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Guest Post: “Will you always believe in Jesus, Mama?”
Last week, I used my Facebook page to get some feedback about the blog from readers, and many of you expressed a desire to see more posts on faith and parenting. Not yet a parent myself, I’ve decided...
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