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How Could Christians Vote for Mr. Trump?

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Comments like “How could they?” and “I’m terrified” and “How come everyone is surprised?” filled up my newsfeed this week in the days and hours after Mr. Donald Trump was elected the 45th U.S. President. While the emotions over the outcome have been so raw at times, I’ve found social media not named Twitter to [...]

Why Joe Paterno Failed Us

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“Defend the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.” – Psalm 82:3-4 In reflecting on the heinous allegations leveled toward Penn State athletic and administrative officials of covering up the reprehensible behavior of Jerry Sandusky, my stomach churns [...]

Can Christians Make Good Movies?

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I recently stirred up an interesting topic for discussion through social media when I shared that I wasn’t interested in going to see another substandard Christian film just to “send Hollywood a message.” The reason for my boycott? It’s the same reason why I would never join the Occupy Wall Street protests — I wasn’t [...]

If My Body is a Temple … interview with author Scott Davis (part 1)

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I recently sat down with freshly published author Scott Davis to discuss his new book, “If My Body Is a Temple, Then I Was a Megachurch: My journey of losing 132 pounds with no exercise!” Unhealthy eating and obesity are no laughing matters, but Scott has a great way of taking a serious subject and [...]

Jesus, Occupy Me

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Watching the Occupy Wall Street protests, I’ve had a range of reactions. I’ve laughed at protesters walking the streets dressed up like zombies. I’ve also sympathized with those who have no jobs. And I’ve joined those protesting in shaking my head in disappointment at what a culture of greed has wrought in our country. However, [...]

Dinner for Wiley

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While standing in a farmer’s market store this week, my daughter Faith – nearly 5 years old – sounded out the phrase “fresh eggs” on her own. It was a small moment of pride as a father: my daughter is becoming literate. (Can there be much greater joy for a dad whose job involves words [...]

Living Deeply in a Surface Society

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EDITOR’S NOTE: I met Tim Willard several years ago and have always enjoyed hearing about different types of writing projects that he was working on. When he told me about this book, I got excited and thought it would spark an important discussion. Finally, Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society by Tim Willard and Jason Locy [...]

Flying Pigs, Crocs & Monkeys

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Last fall, I took a trip to Ecuador to learn more about what Mission Aviation Fellowship is doing in the Amazon rain forest. Making 20 minute flights between villages seemed like no big deal – until you consider that those same 20 minutes equal up to a week or more of traveling by foot through [...]

Diversions: The Silent Killer of Thought

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In a world that is quickly becoming dominated by social media and online experiences, a fatal beat track is being laid, one that is urging us to conform to its rhythms without regard for our souls. Do you hear it? With every click of our keyboards or tap of our smart phones, we sink further [...]

Pliable to Serve a Prince or a Pauper

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Recently during a visit to the dentist’s office, my hygienist told me that she likes to write but when she tries to put her ideas on paper, they come out a jumbled mess. I told her that I understood – and I feel the same way. Staring at me like I had just told her [...]

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