A recent New York Times op-ed examines differing visions of cultural engagement among American Christians. What are these competing visions? As the op-ed describes, there are those “calling...
The week is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. Yet, many Christians often feel Sunday is disconnected from the realities of Monday through Saturday. This is especially true...
My husband Kris and I recently returned from our honeymoon in Alaska. Perhaps a less conventional choice for a honeymoon, we sought adventure and wild solitude. Alaska attracts...
I was sitting behind a blue Prius at a traffic light when a bumper sticker caught my eye: “Entrepreneurs are the new rock stars.” Having just pulled out...
There is a video gaining momentum on the internet about Andy George, a man who made a chicken sandwich from scratch. It only took him six months and...
Do you believe the everyday activity of ordinary Christians has deep religious significance? The answer really depends on when in the history of the church you ask it....
Entrepreneurship creates the opportunity for personal, individual flourishing. Flourish is one of my favorite words, probably because it enjoys a variety of dictionary definitions: To be in a...
As I explore ideas related to hospitality, I’m constantly confronted with a healthy challenge: these ideas can’t remain concepts. I’ve got to put my hands and feet in...
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The Top Quotes from the Pope’s Address to Congress
Yesterday, I stood on the Capitol lawn with 50,000 others to watch the Pope’s address to Congress over a live Jumbotron feed. His speech was both encouraging and...