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Mark Driscoll, Tribalism, and the Church

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I don’t usually keep up with Mark Driscoll and his Mars Hill Church, but today I read a tweet that led me to this recent video from his Resurgence ministry. In the video, Driscoll tells Christians that they need to learn from each other, rather than criticize each other. He’s speaking . . . . Continue Reading »

Iron Man Grows Up

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Robert Downey Jr. is back as Tony Stark in Iron Man 3 . I found his performance every bit as delightful as previous installments. Though still witty, Tony Stark has lost some of his brashness in this movie. His encounter with aliens in  The Avengers  has left him shaken and . . . . Continue Reading »

The Horror of Student Debt

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Student loan debt is scary. That’s the message of this video. In B-movie style, this short film dramatizes that many young Americans are suffocating under their student loans and other debts. The problem is all too real, but most Americans still take out student loans without a thought. . . . . Continue Reading »

Five Suggestions for Summer Reading

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Summertime in America. It’s a different kind of season. Kids are out of school. Parents are taking vacation days. The weather is warm, the beaches are full, and even the most business-minded among us loosen the collar just a bit. Summer has a slower pace, and that slower pace makes it the . . . . Continue Reading »