Faith, Leadership & Politics Unite @WCAGLS

Over 155,000 world leaders and countless church congregants will be influenced by the events that occur on the grounds of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill. over the next two days. 8,000 church and business leaders are in attendance at today’s conference from several countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil,… Continue reading Faith, Leadership & Politics Unite @WCAGLS

How have I survived 23 years as a twin?

My twin sister left me today. She’s headed back to the sunny shores of SoCal where she will enroll as a 2L at Pepperdine Law School after completing a summer externship in Chicago with a federal district court judge in the Loop, and I’m left here, in my empty studio apartment alone, not sure when… Continue reading How have I survived 23 years as a twin?

All-Star Air1 & K-LOVE Free Music Downloads

I know it’s been a while since our last “Free Music Download” installment, but here’s a doozy: not one, but two AMAZING and FREE Christian music singles offered up by Air1 and K-LOVE Christian radio stations – don’t wait, the codes expire Sunday!: MercyMe: “You Know Better” from K-LOVE The Afters: “Life is Sweeter” from… Continue reading All-Star Air1 & K-LOVE Free Music Downloads

Admiration & Autographs: A Day at Wrigley Field

Ball signed by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook: Wrigley Field 7/29/12

My sister and I had arrived two hours early for the epic Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals matchup at Wrigley Field. As Cardinals fans since birth (born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri), we were decked out in Cardinal Red, cheering for our boys wandering around the outfield stretching, fielding grounders, and catching pop… Continue reading Admiration & Autographs: A Day at Wrigley Field

Christians, Conflict & Chick-fil-A

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

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

Why I pray for Katy Perry & Britney Spears

The reason I became a journalist passionate about arts and entertainment writing is because of Rolling Stone’s 2008 cover story. It’s called “Britney Spears: Inside an American Tragedy,” and it completely changed my life. The explicit details about her coming of age in a liberal, materialistic culture, and publicly crashing and burning as a result,… Continue reading Why I pray for Katy Perry & Britney Spears

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