“If you buy this book, God will make you rich.” And so begins a wild, satirical ride through the world of all things Christian. In “Stuff Christians Like” (Zondervan, 208 pages, $12.99), popular blogger and first-time author Jon Acuff explores the oft-unspoken funny side of faith, navigating the treacherous waters of church life, prayer circle …
Something I have explored more and more over the past couple of years is the social-justice component of the Gospel. Thanks to many prophetic voices in the Christian world, the proclamation that all Christians should intentionally care for the “least of these brothers and sisters” has been ringing loudly among many groups of Christians, particularly …
A few days ago we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. and his movement to grant rights and dignity to all people in all places. Racial inequality was undoubtedly one of the greatest civil rights issues of the twentieth century. In my opinion, the greatest civil rights issue of today, the one that all future generations …
Today we celebrate a man who I consider to be a hero and a saint–despite his many personal failings–as well as the twentieth century’s greatest prophet. Though not Catholic or canonized, there are few others over the past few hundred years who I aim to emulate more. The man who proclaimed non-violence as the victor …
“Hopefully this tragedy will bring about a new national unity among the Haitian people who have been long divided over class and or political lines. And for us in the United States, let me say that geography has made the U.S. and Haiti neighbors; now is the time that we show that we also are …
