"And they told me a man should be faithful, and walk when not able, and fight till the end. But I’m only human."
– Michael Jackson, Will You Be There

Watching the global outpouring of affection for Michael Jackson at his passing earlier this week has been nothing… Continue

I was mindlessly going through several boxes of old stuff from my childhood the other day. It was a very mundane chore that was on the "to-do" list. I didn't expect anything special.

As I was choosing what to keep and what to throw away, I came across an old assignment from middle school. It was an interview of 8 questions that I had conducted with my dad about his travels across the world with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).

My dad died in 2000 after battling a lung disease… Continue

"A survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that white evangelical Christians are more likely to support torture than people who rarely or never attend religious services."

Read the full CNN.com story here:… Continue

Homelessness is on the rise in America, especially for families and for single women with small children. According to a recent Jim Wallis editorial in the Washington Times:

A December 2008 annual survey of 25 major cities by the U.S. Conference of Mayors... reported a… Continue

I was listening to Minnesota Public Radio (the Current, 89.3 fm in the Cities) on the way home from work a couple weeks ago and the dj was talking about why some of the most original music comes out of Minnesota. Certainly he has some bias, but it was interesting listening to him analyze a few different reasons offered by some for our (supposed) creativity. Was it the winter? Probably not especially, although the depressing winter months can be a great incubator for creativity, he mused.

Althou… Continue