"Hangin' in there, just barely. Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's. If You're still there, Lord, spare me," sings Jason DeFord (known as Jelly Roll). The artist stands out for his ability to transcend genres, categorized as a rapper but also celebrated on the country music charts. I appreciate the honesty of his lyrics and the resonance of religious longing. The video…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ KB, Flame, and You ⊕ Prison Bars and Rental Cars ⊕ …...
Read MoreHe was totally right. Adam, that is. He's a fellow church member who told me I'd love my time in prison. He should know. He's spent plenty of time there himself. Adam served for several years with an organization that offered classes in Ohio prisons. When I told him I had been invited to teach a class at a maximum…...
Read MoreI'm thrilled to have KB and Flame joining us at SBU for our fall worldview conference. Spend the day with us on October 20th for a preview day of the university, worldview seminars, and evening concert by two godly guys who are using their gifts to bless the Church and impact the culture. You can watch a promo video below…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ Goodbye, Summer. Adios, Students. ⊕ Religion, a Wonder Drug? ⊕ The Largest…...
Read MoreA recent article in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal highlights the work of epidemiologist Tyler VanderWeele, who serves as Director of the Human Flourishing Program and Co-Director of the Initiative on Health, Spirituality, and Religion at Harvard University. He's published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and multiple books. Though the evidence for the upside of religious belief and…...
Read MoreI only recently learned the literal meaning of the expression "adios." I had always assumed it meant goodbye or see you later. I wasn't entirely off. But a friend who has recently moved back to the States from Colombia explained, it means "Go with God." It's a benediction of sorts. In our small town, the end of summer is always…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ Five Ways to Get God Wrong ⊕ Truth, Beauty, and…...
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