“Everybody is reading it.” Hyperbole or not, this claim about a book gives us cause to consider: should we read it? If a book has woven itself into the fabric of our culture, become a topic of discussion, resulted in…
"Human beings drink because we want to be known, and because we are afraid of being known. We drink because we want to know, and because we are afraid to know." We’ve shared thoughts on both wine and Andy Crouch…
First Things has an article by Roger Kimball entitled The End of Art. If you’re interested in art and its interaction with religion, you might enjoy Kimball’s essay. Here’s a taste: "By the nineteenth century, art had long been free…
In my sermon last Sunday I stressed that the story of the Scriptures–Our Story–is the story of salvation, and because of this we can be confident that God loves us and is working in all things for our good. But…
Hello brothers and sisters back in Austin, I write this across the table from a giant stack of Greek flashcards. It is towering and chock full of strange letters, long words, and frightening grammar rules all of which reflect the…
If you’ve been in Austin long, you’ve probably interacted in some way with our city’s sizable homeless population. The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department estimates there are about 3,625 homeless individuals here on any given day. We have…
I get asked this all the time, even by folks who attend our twice-monthly group. Adults Only! is an opportunity for people to gather for study and fellowship in a setting that lends itself to being able to carry on…