Category: Popular Culture
DivInnovations Profile 4: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Even the simple, often taken for granted and hurried act of consuming food is subject to measured reflection and meditative awareness in a communal setting. At mealtime, blessings are given before and... Read More
The Next American Century: Love is the Law.
In the next American century we face a choice. It is a test. Will we Rise to the occasion and Do the "Right" Thing? Governor Chris Christie says, "I won't be part of the generation that fails that t... Read More
God and Geeks
Geek culture and religious people have a lot to learn from each other.... Read More
Branches of the Same Tree: Overcoming Sectarian Divides Among Muslims
“Hold fast to the hope of God, all together, and be not divided.” –Quran 3:103 “Islam is simple,” the taxi driver explained to me as he drove me to the Center for Shariah... Read More
An Interview with Frank Schaeffer
Along with C.S. Lewis and Cornelius Van Til, Francis Schaeffer was one of the pre-eminent Christian apologists of the 20th century. His books, the L’Abri community in Switzerland, and his stro... Read More
“Vikings Red with Blood and Dead: White Martyrs and the Conquest of the American Frontier” by David Krueger
Alexandria is a small town in western Minnesota that local residents affectionately refer to as the “Birthplace of America.” This claim is emblazoned on the shield of a twenty-eight-foot fibergl... Read More
A Unique Perspective on Hate-Crimes: The Story of a Convicted Killer
Following my recent article on “Islamophobia, Sikhophobia, and Media Profiling,” I received a number of questions from people about hate-speech and hate-crimes. Some people denied that the... Read More
Bikinis, Head Scarves and Little Black Dresses
“Daddy, can I get a bikini this summer?” my seven-year-old daughter asked toward the end of the school year. Sure, sweetheart. Could we stay indoors and watch episodes of Winnie the Pooh to recall... Read More