Believers are not primarily black Christians or white Christians. We are Christians. Period. Every other descriptor is secondary.
Not My People: Race vs. Culture
7 Ways to Honor Christ this Halloween
I grew up in Savannah, Georgia in the late 90s and early 2000s (hands down the best era!) and had a magical childhood. Apart from chasing the ice cream trucks in the summer and going frog hunting with the neighborhood kids after an evening storm, my fondest memories are of Halloween. I know that's an…
Why I’m Not A Complementarian
In light of the recent events that have taken place within the Southern Baptist Convention, I thought it'd be a good idea to talk more deeply about biblical gender roles. Before we begin, I want to make it clear that this is not a post about the SBC specifically (particularly since I'm not affiliated with…
Christians Need to Choose Homeschool Over Private School
To begin any discussion on child-rearing and education is to invite a host of heated (and often hyper-emotional) opinions. It's understandable. I, too, have found myself in the throws of a knee-jerk reaction when my parenting styles or methods have been challenged. There is nothing quite like the topic of parenting to raise everyone's hackles.…
“Are Aliens Demons?”And Other Questions: The Biblical Response to the Seemingly Unexplainable (Q&A Part 1)
Image Credit: Gongi Montes for Rolling Stone A few years ago we posted a two-part series titled The Starbucks Logo Upside Down Looks like Baphomet: Modern Day Occultism. In these Q&A style posts, we asked one of the elders at our church, Bryan C. Hodge, a series of ten questions on the occult. It was…
“To Sleep in a Sea of Stars”: The Gnostic Gregorovich (Spoilers Ahead, Meatbags)
Whether in Kira's struggle with the Soft Blade, the Wranaui and their reliance on replacement bodies, or the mad ramblings of fan favorite character Gregorovich, "To Sleep in a Sea of Stars" is a novel centered around ontology, particularly in its treatment of one's connection to the physical form.
Finding Plymouth Rock: A Theology of Flight
Landing of the Pilgrims', (1877). From "Our Country: a Household History for All Readers, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time", Volume 1, by Benson J. Lossing. [Johnson & Miles, New York, 1877]. Artist Albert Bobbett. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images) We all know the story. In 1620, 102 English Puritans boarded…
The Babylon Bee and Elon Musk: When Comedy Becomes Cowardice
"We're wondering if you could do us a quick solid and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior." No, not a line from a Babylon Bee article, but an actual quote from the interview the Bee did with Elon Musk recently. Oh, boy. This one has me riled up. I know I'm behind the curve…
Paid by the Convert: Revivalism in America
Today I'm linking an enlightening video on revivalism in the United States and why American churches today incorporate practices such as altar calls, mindless repetition in music, spontaneous baptisms, speaking in tongues, and other forms of emotionalism in worship. Of particular interest is the fact that some preachers during this revival period worked on commission,…
“The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig: The Fallacy of Self-Help
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is the story of Nora Seed, a thirty-something English woman who attempts suicide and ends up in a library between life and death. Its shelves are filled to the brim with an infinite number of books, all holding a life she could have lived had she made different choices.…
Bone of Bones 