¿Cómo Say What?

I found out last week that my parents observe Lent. This was somewhat of a surprise to me since they never observed the holy seasons during my childhood. That’s not to say I wasn’t taught important Christian practices: prayer, Bible reading, giving, Communion, going to church. Though we certainly had rituals, the only one we’d [...]

Episode 2.1: “State of Our Unions.” Part one of our Valentine’s Day podcast, we hear the story of Hanah, a story of betrayal and hope in the midst of a broken relationship–all in the home of a pastor. Call us and tell us what you think! 903-Hug-iPod (903-484-4763)

A couple of days ago someone told me that it is disrespectful to send a text message during church. Given the laid-back atmosphere of our church services, I was a little taken aback. But I replied that some folks think it’s disrespectful to write in a Bible (for the record, I find neither disrespectful). Isn’t [...]

Last week I wrote about the significance and struggles of language in a “Christian” subculture. And there’s one story that my mind replayed over and over again: The Saints visit to the Super Bowl. Admittedly, I know less about football than I do about hair-brush making. In fact, my one and only football story involves [...]