Monthly Archives: December 2005

In my quest to offend Americans of every stripe, I’m conducting a study to determine the cardinal virtue, or esteemed trait, that particular regions prize. Today we examine the Midwest to discover its key trait and then to evaluate it. … Continue reading →

Have you ever noticed that there are social traits that are especially prized in certain regions of America? In my post-collegiate travels through a considerable range of America, I’ve noticed the existence of a “cardinal virtue” in each major region … Continue reading →

One of the best things that can happen to a person in this life is to have a period of exceptionally difficult labor. In such times, we learn that our limits extend much farther than we thought they did. We … Continue reading →

Part 2 of this series centers around a second event that we do not often think of in positive terms. Most Christians don’t think of others calling us out on our sin as an experience that reverberates with the goodness … Continue reading →

Christians do not simply see God’s goodness in Sunday School lessons and touching devotional lessons. We see God’s goodness in the collective experiences that together comprise our lives. God is not simply good when we feel good about what’s happening … Continue reading →

The science of Christian cultural engagement is a delicate one. This is true particularly in the realm of music, that art form so dominant in American culture. Traditionally, engagement with the secular sphere tends to center in one of two … Continue reading →

WHEW. I’m out of the cave, friends. Before I restart the cultural engagement effort, let me just say thanks for sticking with me. Here are the totals from the last three weeks: Read: over 1000 pagesTyped: over 80 pagesTook: four … Continue reading →