In our culture, there are many confusing and often contradicting beliefs about what happens at death. I am not talking about beliefs that are the result of false

Mixed-Up Theology and Patriotic Hymns In one of the churches I attended as a young child, we held patriotic services at least once a year. It was the

A few years ago, the late Rachel Held Evans guested on The Liturgists podcast to talk about a rather erudite, heady issue: What is the difference between being

Many of us look forward to the summer. It represents a time to get away from our usual schedules. It affords opportunity to travel, take time off, and

I had gone into the show feeling like my part was disposable and not important to the story. But by the end I understood that every actor on

In my previous posts, I talked about how, although belief may be a risk, it doesn’t have to be blind. Evidence and experience matter. And so does the

The Christian tradition truly has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to music. It doesn’t even seem possible some days when you look at the breadth and

Empiricism refers to the idea that we get knowledge from experience. There’s a popular idea out there that religious faith and empiricism are inconsistent — faith relies on

Have you ever felt like the weight of the world was on your shoulders? Have you ever wondered if you measure up? Have you ever been treated like

Today, I want to add my voice to those in tribute to Rachel Held Evans, the popular Christian blogger and author who died this weekend following severe complications