Mythbusters: SEC Football Edition
My readers are most likely familiar with the television show Mythbusters, which takes a claim that is generally believed to…
Can Christians “Get Lucky”?
Have you been suffering recently from friggatriskaidekaphobia? Or perhaps I should refer to it as paraskevidekatriaphobia, the other name by…
Vladimir Putin’s Exceptional Op-Ed
A funny thing happened when I opened my copy of the New York Times today. Well, actually, that’s not quite…
The Many Wars of John Kerry
John Kerry finds himself in a familiar position or two on the issue of Syria. As the Obama administration continues…
Why Did Jesus Live?
On January 24, 2012, the noted British theologian N.T. Wright spoke at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part…
Angela Merkel: Mädchen in Flammen
Germany's Chancellor looks set for another victory in this month's parliamentary elections. What, if anything, can we learn from her…
The Russians are Coming
As President Obama spends the day at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, trying desperately not to get caught…
Gluttons for Punishment?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “gluttony”? My immediate mental image is of a rotund man sitting…
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to War
Today, President Obama announced that he will seek authorization from Congress for a military strike in response to the use…
Ain’t it Swell to Finish Well
What can we learn from Martin Luther King Jr., George Costanza, Barack Obama, and King Jehoshaphat? Yesterday was the 50th anniversary…