Category: culture
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Weekend Reading
An eclectic collection of articles for your weekend reading enjoyment. Religion Today has re-posted an article that originally was published in The Christian Century in 2004. “Learning to Read the Bible Again” is an introduction to nine theses on how the Bible can be interpreted faithfully. There is much to be appreciated in the depth…
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“Confessions From A Christian”
It was a pleasant surprise to see Tomi Obaro, a friend from church, contribute an article to Racialicious, a blog about race and pop culture I read occasionally. In “Confessions From A Christian” Tomi articulates a sentiment I imagine many other Christian college students experience. So often I feel like a minority within a minority…
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How much of Dr King can we claim?
I’ve have a personal tendency to claim Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy when it is convenient to do so. This is especially true each year on the third Monday in January, when our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day. In the time that has passed since Dr King’s death, his words and actions…
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Weekend Reading
Lot’s of parenting articles on this week’s list; must have something to do with our current life stage. Happy reading. Amy Chua’s article in The Wall Street Journal, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” got a lot of attention this week. What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good at it. To…
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Ted Williams: YouTube, the grace of God, and a slow news day (pt 2)
Update: Since writing these posts the media has reported that Ted Williams has been drinking and had a public altercation with a family member. He has appeared on the Dr. Phil show and is heading to rehab. A wise choice for anyone struggling with lifelong addictions (the rehab part at least). The transition off the…
David W. Swanson 