Realism is always already a failure as a Christian approach to either politics or philosophy (and I believe that the latter is generally more about former when you poke it hard enough), since it takes the world as it is as a given. And yet, the world as it is is fundamentally judged and subverted … Read more →
As a critical person, I have to remember that the point of criticism is always to build something better, and that criticizing what’s wrong is only one step in the journey. The church is quite often a target of this criticism (and rightly so), yet I have been trying to exercise my imagination of what … Read more →
I am fascinated by what ironic creatures most of us are. We come to some insight, some epiphany or—dare I say—revelation, and it so often has precisely the opposite effect that it should. Instead of being filled with wonder, thankfulness and humility, we become arrogant and condescending towards those lacking our new insight. We puff … Read more →
Shane Hipps, a former ad executive and current Mennonite pastor, talks about how “virtual” and “community” are not words that can be used together, and why the Incarnation is essential in thinking Christianly about new media. (Don’t worry, it’s only 4 minutes long.)
One of my myriad interests is the field of city planning, particularly the vision of walkable, vital cities articulated by Jane Jacobs and those who fall under the moniker of New Urbanism. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy does this movement a great service with their Visualizing Density website, which provides extensive photographic evidence of … Read more →
I desire light but sometimes I desire darkness more I am divided, torn asunder The devil on my shoulder is giving the angel ideas My narcissim imagines a titantic battle of good and evil within. Perhaps the proportions are more carnal than cosmic My heart is a fiery tempest and there’s too much gasoline around … Read more →