Friday afternoon, speaker and author Andrew Marin gave a presentation to over 100 Wheaton College students, faculty, staff, and visitors about how conservative Christians can better love LGBTQ individuals. His main points to the conservative Christian audience were to talk less and listen more, and to not be afraid to “live in the tension” of… Continue reading Andrew Marin Loves Chicago’s LGBTQ In Boystown
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda Proves Nothing is Impossible With God
“We fly high, no lie, you know this.” Sure, these may be lyrics from popular rapper Jim Jones, but these words also ring throughout the Bible. Jesus ascended into heaven on a cloud, was “exalted to the highest place,” and was transfigured on the top of a mountain. He also told his followers, and even… Continue reading Daredevil Nik Wallenda Proves Nothing is Impossible With God
UPDATE: Passion 2013: Live from Atlanta Jan. 1-4
At the conclusion of the 2013 Passion Conference, 60,000 college-aged students from around the world had raised over $3 million to combat human trafficking worldwide. Pastors and speakers Louie Giglio, Francis Chan, Beth Moore, Judah Smith, John Piper, and International Justice Mission President Gary Haughen gave messages at the conference’s main sessions, and worship was… Continue reading UPDATE: Passion 2013: Live from Atlanta Jan. 1-4
My Top 3 New York Times Best Seller Recommendations
My Christmas vacation has been filled with screaming children, holiday lattes, and wrapping paper and presents. There have been discussions about Jesus, carols sung about Jesus, and books written about Jesus-the last one being the subject of this blog post. Thousands of authors have been featured on the New York Times best seller list, and… Continue reading My Top 3 New York Times Best Seller Recommendations
ChicagoNow has spoken: baseball & Jesus > Obama & Romney
Election season is officially upon us – which means, in addition to changing leaves and colder weather, there is plenty of argumentation and debate to go around. As a journalist engaged in the ChicagoNow blogosphere, I’ve been interested in gleaning wisdom from my fellow bloggers, and have found that, much to my surprise, the average… Continue reading ChicagoNow has spoken: baseball & Jesus > Obama & Romney
Catholics, kleenex, and komedy: a blathering for the ages
When I arrived at the ChicagoNow “blathering” (blogger gathering) at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn Thursday night, I expected a night full of comedy and cheers. Sure enough, ChicagoNow bloggers Scott King, Patrick O’Hara, and Dale Zawada delivered – assisted by guest comedians Jacob Williams and Fritz Nothnagel. The audience heard about topics ranging from domestic disputes… Continue reading Catholics, kleenex, and komedy: a blathering for the ages
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?
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
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