Cop Recorded Joking About Pedestrian Death

Of all the helping professions, police work seems the most suited to a dark, sardonic disposition often referred to as gallows humor. It’s the byproduct ...

Young Adults' Prayers Lack Repentance and Praise

Researcher Christian Smith's book, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers, concludes that many young American adults ...

Actress Shares Her View of God's "Insecurity"

Julia Sweeney is an actress and writer best known for her four-year run on Saturday Night Live and her solo shows. Her recent piece, Letting Go of God, ...

When We Treat God like the Geek Squad

The word geek is a slang term for (a) A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy; (b) A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific ...

An Illustration That Changed Tim Keller's Life

Manhattan, New York, pastor Tim Keller once said that in 1970 a Sunday school teacher changed his life with a simple illustration.

The teacher said, "Let's ...

How Big Is Your God?

In his sermon “Big God, Little God” John Ortberg said:

Many years ago I was walking in Newport Beach, a beach in Southern California, with ...

Invitation to Write in Displayed Bible Results in Angry, Lewd Comments

The Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow, Scotland, is hosting a series of exhibitions called "Made in God's Image." Organized by a company ...

Eugene Peterson on Our Dangerous Faith

Sometimes I think that all religious sites should be posted with signs reading, "Beware the God." The places and occasions that people gather ...

An Awful, Awesome God

Marva J. Dawn writes in “Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down”:

I remember an animated discussion with my high school freshman English teacher ...

Fallen Soldier Receives Slow Salute

We live in a fast-paced culture, but some things just ought to happen slowly.

The book Final Salute tells the story of Major Steve Beck, a U.S. Marine ...