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We are all 9/11 victims
Our lives are still affected—and many of us seem to have learned the wrong lessons
Sep 11
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Building a new denomination in Malawi takes grace and creativity
I’ve followed Dalitso Mpanje through an interesting set of challenges and joys
Sep 4
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August 2026
Insights on community building from India
Responses to last week’s post on the decline of community
Aug 28
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Even in a trade war, material things are not the most important
The deeper meaning in Canadian Mark Carney’s bold stance
Aug 25
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Our slow cultural slide into being not nice
As basic friendliness declines, we have a chance to be different
Aug 21
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The hubris of dominion theology
Christians embarrass themselves by pretending to be experts where they are not
Aug 14
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How we go on vacation as Christians
You might be happy that you don’t have me as your travel partner. But try to laugh and learn.
Aug 7
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July 2026
Blatant corruption starts with small compromises of integrity
We notice the obvious instances, but not the more subtle cases that make the worst ones possible
Jul 31
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Art reveals the realities of marijuana
A creative exhibition expresses good public-health sense
Jul 17
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Can a European evangelical statement change the world?
Probably not. But if they can get people to read it, their image (and mine) might improve
Jul 10
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On America's mythical Christian past
Lessons from a case of writing history how we might wish it was
Jul 4
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June 2026
Does Indonesia honor God better than Western societies?
An inspiration for “civil religious pluralism” comes from an unexpected place
Jun 29
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