I was talking with a friend on Friday, and as this particular friend lives by Buddhist philosophy and is coming into town to do a mother’s retreat in October, I was explaining that perhaps the venue we’ve chosen is not “zen-like” enough–you know, peaceful, full of sunlight and happiness–what you’d expect when you hear the […]
Is Your Soul Weighing You Down?
Okay, so Dan’s reading The New Yorker last night, and suddenly he says, “You have to do this on your blog!” He hands the magazine to me and points in the upper right-hand corner. It’s an advertisement for The Soul Storage Company with the caption: “Is your soul weighing you down? Store it! In a […]
Derek Webb’s Controversial Music Video
I don’t listen to Christian music much. I don’t buy it, and I’m not familiar with many of the artists. I want truth, and I don’t find much of it in Christian pop or rock. Granted, there may be some artists out there who are stating it like it is, but I’m not aware of […]
When Life’s Responsibilities Seem Too Heavy to Bear
Have you ever wanted to disappear–just for a minute, an hour, a year? I have. When I feel overwhelmed, I want to crawl into a quiet spot and just be. I’ve been crazy over Anna this week. She’s wistful and sad and full of angst, and I love that about her. This is now my […]
Prop 8: The Musical
I have a question. Okay, lots of questions, as you’ll soon see… Why is it that so many Christian writers and theologians refuse to answer the question, “Do we (as Christians) ‘pick and choose’ God’s laws we want to follow?” appropriately. It doesn’t take a genius to see that we do. So, we must answer […]