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“If Jesus were to have written a book on ethics,” says Mark Galli , “he might have titled it Insignificant Is Beautiful .” I have a good friend who has been caring for his elderly mother. She sits in a wheel chair, complains a lot, and requires constant attention—to the . . . . Continue Reading »

A recent news article on AOL Health claims: Nearly one in ten teens has had a same-sex partner — double what previous research has shown, according to a surprising new study. The latest findings, published in the journal Pediatrics, reveal that 9.3 percent of teenagers say they have had . . . . Continue Reading »

Theologian Fred Sanders, who teaches a great books program at  Biola ‘s  Torrey Honors Institute , lists eight qualities that make a book a “great book” : 7. A great book is weird. It’s got angles, edges, textures, and stuff sticking out that you wouldn’t . . . . Continue Reading »

Steven D. Boyer has an excellent analysis of how the Narnia films subvert C.S. Lewis’s hierarchical world: Then follow some remarkable lines. Says Peter, “Don’t you ever get tired of being treated like a kid?” “We are kids,” Edmund wryly observes. “Well, I . . . . Continue Reading »

In the comments of R.R. Reno’s recent article on the best graduate theology programs , several readers are discussing the possibilities of finding work once the degree is completed. The Chronicle of Higher Education has the answer: you can become a janitor . Putting issues of student . . . . Continue Reading »

For several years, RealClearPolitics has been on of the best site on the web for stories and polling data related to politics. Recently, they’ve started branching out into other areas, such as science, sports, and finance. This week they’ve launched RealClearReligion , an aggregation . . . . Continue Reading »

Philosopher Edward Feser explains why the Euthyphro problem isn’t so problematic : The Euthyphro dilemma goes like this: God commands us to do what is good. But is something good simply because God commands it, or does He command it because it is already good? If we take the first option, . . . . Continue Reading »

Whether you find this clip cute or creepy probably depends on how you feel about semi-charismatic church services. Personally, I think its adorable. Sure, she’s just mimicking the adults she sees around her. But her ability to get caught up in the worship is inspiring. . . . . Continue Reading »

I can choose between 180 channels on my television, 170 stations on my satellite radio, 10,000 books at my local bookstore, and millions of blogs on the internet. But on my ballot I have only two real choices. I can vote for a Democrat or I can vote for a Republican… . Continue Reading »

In the 1950s, a 12 ounce can of soda was considered “king-size,” and included two full servings: In 2010, we consider 20 ounces of soda to be the “small” size drink: Even adjusting for the ice in the fountain drinks, the small in 2010 is equivalent to the king-size from 1950. . . . . Continue Reading »