For those unfamiliar with the Chick-fil-A conflict that’s come up over the past month that has likely led to the company’s vice president of PR going home to Jesus (here’s more on Don Perry’s death July 27), here’s the rundown: Chick-fil-A owner Dan Cathy recently stated that he supports “traditional family marriage,” which many opponents… Continue reading Christians, Conflict & Chick-fil-A
Category: Truth Bomb
Only the good die young: a tribute to Josiah Bubna
At dinner with a former Wheaton College professor this evening, I was devastated to receive news of a former classmate’s sudden, tragic death: Josiah Bubna was only 22 when he died suddenly Saturday afternoon. We shared duties on the Wheaton Record’s editorial staff, shared a classroom in Dr. Graves’ Introduction to Old Testament class sophomore… Continue reading Only the good die young: a tribute to Josiah Bubna
Christians, strippers, and self-control
Oh hey! So I see my headline got your attention – now, on to the heart of the issue: women and porn. When I went to see Katy Perry’s “Part of Me 3-D” last week, my friend and I passed the theater where “Magic Mike” (Channing Tatum’s new semi-autobiographical stripper movie) was playing. Our gaits… Continue reading Christians, strippers, and self-control
Miracles in the madness of Colorado wildfire
I’ve been reporting on the Colorado wildfires for Christianity Today’s online news site the past couple of days (“Colorado Wildfires Threaten Navigators’ Camps,” “Evacuated Navigators Working From Focus on the Family Offices” and have learned a couple of things in the process: 1) God is good; 2) God protects His people; 3) Arson is bad;… Continue reading Miracles in the madness of Colorado wildfire
Jesus loves you!
A moment of inspiration spotted today on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, outside the Medill School of Journalism. A great reminder outside of the Sunday school classroom, that: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so!” “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that… Continue reading Jesus loves you!
My trip to the Illinois District Courthouse
It’s one thing to watch Legally Blonde and assume it’s a complete guide to the life of a prosecutor inside of a courtroom. It’s a whole other situation entirely when reality hits – i.e., the attorney is a United States Government prosecutor in a pinstripe suit, and the defendant is a convicted felon in an… Continue reading My trip to the Illinois District Courthouse
Miraculous healing in Mozambique: (Mama Heidi) raises the dead
No joke. Christianity Today’s cover story for May 2012 addresses Heidi Baker’s ministry in Mozambique, including her ability to heal the deaf, multiply food and raise the dead – just like Jesus did. According to the article, Baker is a native to Laguna Beach, California, teenage convert to Pentecostalism and graduate of Vanguard University. After… Continue reading Miraculous healing in Mozambique: (Mama Heidi) raises the dead
gaysubtlety, sexuality & Christianity
I love Wheaton College. And, recently, my alma mater’s student body has been joining in a discussion that has been becoming more and more of a hot topic in conservative Christian circles: sexuality. Christianity Today writers are blogging about it, RELEVANT Magazine is writing about it (“What is Sexual Holiness Anyway?,” – “The Secret Sexual… Continue reading gaysubtlety, sexuality & Christianity
Prayer 101: “just chill”
I recently stumbled across an article on RELEVANT Magazine’s website about prayer. It addresses how easy it is to ask God close-ended questions, when really, all He wants is a running dialogue with us – to get to know our hearts, and satisfy our deepest needs. I don’t know about you, but I can be… Continue reading Prayer 101: “just chill”
Heroes Today: I choose JESUS!
I went to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill. this past weekend, and it was a blast. Tickets were only $20 online, a severe discount from the typical $60 rate at the gate in regular season – the decrease in price definitely made up for the overcast skies and 48 degree weather we experienced… Continue reading Heroes Today: I choose JESUS!