On praying past the end of silver linings to a God who often does not answer as I hope. Around the bonfire at church camp on the Oregon coast, we sang “River of Life” to get warmed up, and then, to mellow the mood for the gospel presentation, “Seek Ye First.” A haunting descant rose…
The Netflix adaptation of an acclaimed Chinese sci-fi series is anxious about time. Christians don’t have to be. Time is running out in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem. An alien race, the San-Ti, announces that they will arrive on Earth in 400 years. Before they get here, they intend to “kill” science, preventing humanity from developing…
We do not deserve to wield influence in the church while being simps and sycophants to the secular world. There’s good reason for the church to be wary of social media influencers—particularly those who speak to spiritual matters. We aren’t wrong to be disconcerted at the idea of Christians being led by online personalities who…
His upbeat hits and worship collaborations are capturing younger listeners on social media. Some of the most popular music we hear in our Instagram and TikTok feeds comes from Forrest Frank, the independent artist and music producer known for his viral, feel-good songs. His beat-driven pop combines vibey grooves and infectious hooks in hits like…
What we can learn from the chronicler’s stories about the kings of Israel. To the dutiful Bible reader, Chronicles might seem a bit baffling. As we read, we might find ourselves wondering, Haven’t I read this before? The short answer is yes and no . The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles retell some of…
American Bible Society study finds majority don’t trust technology with spiritual matters. Ask ChatGPT how to improve your spiritual life, and the natural-language processing artificial intelligence chatbot has plenty of suggestions. But Americans are skeptical that artificial intelligence, or AI, has much to offer in the way of reliable religious guidance. Sixty-eight percent of people…
By calling or circumstance, millions in the “sandwich generation” feel the weight and cost of tending to aging relatives. Shanoah Bruner is among the quarter of American adults who find themselves in the “sandwich generation,” raising children under 18 and supporting aging parents. At her home in the Indianapolis suburbs, the 40-something mom lives with…
Speech was not God’s only miracle at Pentecost. The Spirit also gave the gift of understanding, overcoming division and contempt. Tongues of fire, everywhere. In this loud and furious age, a time of protests and counter-protests, words come burning, singeing, scalding, stinging. “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become…
For all his greatness, we should most seek to imitate the late pastor’s humility and indifference to fame. In spring of last year, many of us saw a photo of the late Timothy Keller sitting on a park bench. The photo was used on the cover of Collin Hansen’s biography of Keller, and it circulated…
Federal prosecutors are trying to prove that Bill Hwang committed massive market manipulation through his investment firm Archegos. His defense says he was trading like anyone else on Wall Street. Bill Hwang brought a book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer to court to read during jury selection. And during opening arguments on Monday, his Christian connections from…
