by Chris Wiles | Jun 20, 2012 | Art
In addition to climbing to the top of the bestseller lists, E.L. James’ 50 Shades of Grey (the first in a trilogy) is attracting attention from those alarmed not only by the book’s sexual content, but by the fact that the book’s audience is predominantly composed of... by Chris Wiles | Mar 23, 2012 | Faith
All along we’ve been observing the way that religion alone cannot cover over the stain that sin produces. Which has led many to draw the conclusion that Jesus came, in some way, to eradicate religion. “I have a relationship,” we insist. “Not a religion.” The problem... by Chris Wiles | Mar 22, 2012 | Faith
For more than 20 years, Nick Cave has been cranking out some fairly bleak punk-influenced music with his band “The Bad Seeds.” The song you’re seeing performed live is on a more stripped-down, piano-based album called “No More Shall We Part.” The lyrics are pretty... by Chris Wiles | Mar 21, 2012 | Faith
“We’re all ok, until the day we’re not. The surface shines, while the inside rots.” (Rise Against, “Audience of One”) In the passage we read in Luke on Sunday (Luke 11:29-54), we saw Jesus encountering the Pharisees. It’s true that the gospels do not portray the... by Chris Wiles | Mar 14, 2012 | Faith
Home is a universal human experience – most often in the context of leaving it and finding it again. “Home is where the heart is,” we’re told, and ultimately I suspect the reverse to be true. In either case, this old statement informs us that a commitment to one’s...
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