My wife and I found out this past week about a young lady, 18-19 years old, that has lived in Arkansas with a man who is the father of her 17 month-old son. He has beaten her. She is trying to get out of that relationship. She is trying to get home...
Previously, I described the history of the Christian nation concept. In this post I will describe Fitch’s application of Zizek’s theory and see why the idea as currently embodied shapes us for dispassion.
On April 18, 2007, there is a call for a day of prayer and fasting for the nation of Zimbabwe.‚ Next week, I hope to have a podcast on DP Radio with interviews with two organizers of the event, Kiki Cherry and Aaron Lee.‚ For now, go on over to...
Fascinating video on how technology is prepping the minds of students for instant gratification and constant intoxication.
Here is an accompanying article.
In David Fitch’s new book, he looks at the evangelical concept of the Christian nation through the lens of Zizek’s political theory. In the first post on this chapter, I describe the history of the Christian nation concept. In the next post I...
A Continental Airlines flight attendant's lawsuit against Victoria Osteen, wife of nationally known pastor and author Joel Osteen, was expected to go before a jury, attorneys said.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKl0tb3VmfQ Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography — to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret...
Scores of teens say they’ve received sexually suggestive or nude images or videos from others. But far fewer say they’ve sent them, according to the just-released study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. According to the...
Living a missional and missionary lifestyle requires us to learn stories but also to be story-tellers. When others see and hear our stories they learn about us, how we think, and why we do what we do the way we do it. God has moved into our life and...
This is a look at the second temptation of Jesus from Eugene Peterson¢â‚¬â„¢s new book, The Jesus Way: The second temptation: jump off the roof of the temple. The devil wants to use Jesus to dazzle the crowds of people on the street below with a...