Why Should Christians Care About Social Justice?
Every fall, my college holds an event called “Un-Learn Week”. Un-Learn Week is a week full of different events focused on “un-learning” racial bias. This was the first time that I started really learning about social justice and what it means—especially in a Christian context.
How Can We Be “In the World, But Not of It”?
In regard to my choice of college, I was fully IN the world. I attended a large state university, where students that I lived with smoked various substances, drank under-age, partied, slept around, and neglected class work.
3 Reasons I Welcome Refugees (And 3 Ways You Can, Too)
Did you know nearly one in 100 people worldwide are displaced from their homes?
Refugees have become so much more than an Associated Press photo in my mind and my heart. For three years, I taught students at a refugee center in Uganda.
Why Do Some People Believe All Religions Lead to the Same God?
The idea that truth is exclusive does not sit well with many people today, does it?
In fact, it is deeply upsetting to some. We cherish the liberty to decide for ourselves what is true and what is not; at the same time, we demand that others be truthful to us.
Why Social Media Scares Me Sometimes
I’m an old soul. I’d rather read an actual book than a device. I prefer hymns to contemporary worship. I was mercilessly made fun of once for saying that a glass of iced tea “hit the spot.” So it probably comes as no surprise for me to tell you that social media. . . scares me sometimes.
Why Christians Should Not Be Afraid to Talk About Politics
Have you ever gotten into a political discussion at church? It’s not always the most comfortable topic.
“So what are you doing after church this afternoon?”
“Um. . . Going to the protest march.”
How the Fourth of July Reminds Me of Jesus
The Fourth of July holiday—commemorating the beginning of the American revolution against the motherland, England—is a central part of the United States’ origin story. Odds are that even if you don’t live in the USA, your home country has an origin story, too.