Social media was abuzz this week with reaction to Southern Baptist Convention leader Al Mohler appearing on a podcast with Christian nationalist Doug Wilson. The mere fact of them being in conversation is the most notable thing, because what they...
A federal appeals court has tossed out its previous ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is “plainly unconstitutional” and announced all 17 of its judges will now reconsider the case. The Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court of Appeals in New…
I need to offer a full apology to white evangelicals. I was wrong. You were right. I make no excuses and offer no explanations or caveats. I wish I would have listened to you and taken your warnings seriously. The…
When Erika Kirk stood before thousands at her husband’s funeral and declared forgiveness for his killer, the crowd rose in thunderous applause. Even those vehemently ideologically opposed to Charlie Kirk and his ilk called it “an incredible act of grace.”…
The most gut-wrenching book in the Bible is Jeremiah. The tears of God are nearly visible, and the moans of a brokenhearted God are almost audible on its pages. So are Jeremiah’s anguished sobs as he witnesses the dismemberment of…
Look at what the Lord has done. In 1995, with uncertainty and holy boldness, you answered God’s call to serve as pastor of your home church. In doing so, you became the first African-American female to lead an established Black…
Mass shootings will outnumber snowstorms this year. That sentence hurts to write; may it haunt us. The decision to cancel church for inclement weather involves the complex interaction of values — safety vs. commitment; feelings — fear of injury vs….
President Donald Trump recently celebrated his role as “the most pro-faith and pro-religious liberty president in American history” by issuing a little-noticed list of his “Top 100 Victories for People of Faith,” many of them gifts to the evangelicals who…
My phone immediately blew up with text notifications when Sarah Mullally was named the 106th archbishop of Canterbury late last week. “Did you hear?” and “Can you believe it?” became a common refrain. My personal favorite — “BOOM” — accompanied…
When President Donald Trump convened a roundtable today to warn against the dangers of “antifa,” he put on yet another made-for-TV performance about an issue without substance. Trump said federal law enforcement will be “very threatening” as it goes after…
Around this time last year, Living Hope Ministries was preparing for a 35th anniversary of its work. The organization sprung out of First Baptist Church of Arlington, Texas, and according to its website, its mission is “to proclaim God’s truth…
On October 7, 2023, Hamas — elected to power in 2006 — launched a major attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, firing thousands of rockets and sending fighters across the border. The assault targeted Israeli towns and army bases near…
For the past few months, I’ve been framing my spiritual life — really, my spiritual health — with a specific image: I am floating down the river of God’s work in the world on a bright pink float that, for…
