Justin Lee on faith, culture, and nuance
Witness the horrible wallpaper in the U of Illinois room where I spoke last night. Ladies and gentlemen, this is for real.
“Every woman wants a kingdom man,” the email said. “The man of every woman’s dream is found in these pages.”
Is YOUR church treating people like they’re all the same? Are you sure?
“Why Gays, Republicans, and Other Notorious Sinners Are Welcome at My Church” An interesting take. I think it glosses over a few important questions, but I love the grace here, and I wish we as a Body of Christ had more of a reputation for this kind of grace! What do you think?
(I’ve seen multiple versions of this one floating around the internet for several months now, so like any good netizen, I tweaked it to make it my own before making it Lincoln’s again.)
Okay, let’s get this straight, once and for all. Christians are always going to be at odds with “the world” in certain ways. The Bible calls us to humility, sacrifice, and generosity, and there will always be people who will take advantage of that. There will always be forms of persecution and ridicule aimed at … Read more
…I’m going to be a guest speaker at an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group on Grove City College campus. I’m kinda freaking out. In a good way. Grove City College is a conservative Christian institution. Their LGBT student group, Rainbow Bridge, has been denied official recognition and is not allowed to even put up fliers advertising … Read more
This video has been making the rounds on the internet, with around 2.5 million views in less than a week. What is it about this short clip that strikes such a chord with people? I don’t post this for any political reason, but rather, to make a point. There’s something emotionally stirring about the idea … Read more
To publishers and authors these aren’t secrets, but before I wrote my first book, I didn’t know any of this.
Traditional publishing or self-publishing? This is the question that faces many first-time authors. There are pros and cons to each.
This week, a very close friend of mine passed away. His name was Brian. For the better part of seven years, he co-hosted a podcast with me. He was a gentle soul and a committed Christian. Brian had dealt with serious health problems his entire life, but his death was unexpected, and it left his friends … Read more