Do you have “Christian Fatigue Syndrome?” Are you tired of helping other people enjoy God while wondering if you’ll ever enjoy him again? Do you feel like you’re on a spiritual treadmill? Does God feel academic, cognitive and sterile rather than personal, intimate and close? (I would have said yes to all of these things […]
Worshiping an Uncool God in a Cool Culture
The USA Today section of my Lansing State Journal has an article in it with the startling title “Multitasking teens pick texting over sleeping.” The article goes on to say how teens spend around 9 hours a day on “entertainment media” which includes social media, music, gaming or online videos, (i.e. time on their smart […]
Defending Whiteness: Violence of NJ teen used to justify violence of SC Deputy
A white deputy violently attacks a 16-year-old black girl who was being non-violently insubordinate in a South Carolina high school. (Which I wrote an article about yesterday). A teenage black boy in a New Jersey high school violently attacks his 62-year-old white teacher for taking away his cell phone, the video goes viral this week […]
Slowing Down Spring Valley: #BlackLivesMatter, Even Insubordinate Ones
My wife is a K-12 music teacher at a pubic school. Students are not allowed to have their cell phones or iPads out in class for personal use, every student knows that. If my wife tells a student to put their device away and they refuse, what is she to do? I think we’d all […]
What does the Bible say about other religions?
What does the Bible say about other religions? “All Roads Lead to God” isn’t as nice or humble as it sounds Saying that “all roads lead to God” sounds nice. Saying that “all roads lead to God” sounds humble. You see it this way, I see it that way. All the roads on this mountain […]
Interview with Novelist Susie Finkbeiner on Exhaustion, Superficiality, Politics and Staying Grounded
Susie Finkbeiner has written three novels, with her recent A Cup of Dust being released today, October 27th, with Kregel Publishers. In this episode, Noah Filipiak interviews Susie about exhaustion, how to handle exhaustion, the superficiality of “puppy hug and rainbow kiss” Christianity (and Christian fiction), politics and how to stay grounded. Jump in on […]