You can read and comment on a re-worked version of one of my earlier posts entitled "The Real Face of Community" at Relevant Magazine's online journal: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/article.php?sid=6500. Thanks to Ryan and Alex who offered initial feedback on it.
Lost in Wonder
Have you stopped recently to look at the little things of God's Creation? I was walking around the neighborhood yesterday morning with my 4-month-old baby, David, in a baby carrier. A light morning mist was falling but it was that slightly warm, humid air that makes you comfortable even when a bit wet. David held …
Are We a Christian Nation?
On the way to work this morning, I caught an interesting piece on NPR about religion in America. This was the first in a series on NPR's Morning Edition called "Christianity in the Public Square," and was focused on the Christian roots of the founding of our nation. This segment can be accessed as audio …
The Ugly Side of Community
Community . . . community . . . community. Everywhere you turn, inside and outside of the church, people are obsessed with talking about community. This is a good thing insofar as it combats the individualistic tendencies of our society. When we stop thinking about the world as millions of autonomous selves and more as …
Got spirituality?
Take a look at this recent UCLA study on the interest of college students in spiritual matters (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05104/488017.stm). The summary is that eight in 10 students say they attend religious services, believe in God and care about spirituality and more than two-thirds pray. It is intriguing to read through it and think about how this …
Matthew Erickson 