It was one of those nights, a pendulum that dangles a bit at the precipice of each climax: might slip, might not. There was a familiar staleness in the air, the type that would swaddle up any cries or shrieks in a clammy silence, but would tease any insecurities with relentless whisperings. I sat on […]
The False Dichotomy: Social Justice & the Christian Gospel
Bill Gates once donated 100,000 chickens to Bolivia in an effort to alleviate extreme poverty. [1] According to Gates, he was investing in long-term economic development, helping families establish a sustainable source of income. Bolivia rejected the offer. [2] It viewed the effort as demeaning and unnecessary, highlighting that often what we think is best […]
Shifting our thoughts: Lessons from sufferers of OCD
Our brains work daily to absorb and sort information, differentiating what is important from the clutter. On the daily, we are exposed to a plethora of both positive and negative input and media. For most people, the process of figuring out what is worth paying attention to is automatic and effortless. For others, however, and […]
Jason Thacker: An Interview on Artificial Intelligence and Technology
Jason Thacker serves as the Creative Director and Associate Research Fellow at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is also a founding member of AI and Faith, a consortium of faith communities and academic institutions whose mission is to bring the world’s major religions into discussion regarding the ethics […]
Dance, Art, and the Divine
Sweat drips down my back. I breathe in through my nose, out through my mouth. The exhaustion is hardly noticeable amidst the surging adrenaline. All I feel is the heat radiating from the stage lights, the exertion of my muscles, and the rhythm of the pounding music. In this moment I feel complete. My body […]
Bearer of His Image: Beauty in the Body
It’s consuming our culture: the war between toxic self-deprecation and self-glorification. Despite the trend of cultural movements that emphasize body positivity, there are moments when the person you see in the mirror is the last person you want to see. At the heart of this discussion is the fact that we are dissatisfied with our […]