Part 1: Jimmy Carter Melded Religion, Politics

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part reflection on the faith and political contribution of former President Jimmy Carter. One day in the near future, someone is going to write a history of how religion has impacted modern American politics. When that...

“Casino Jack and the United States of Money”

Filmmaker Alex Gibney – stepson of the late Rev. William Sloane Coffin – is one of our best muckrakers in film. He’s better than Michael Moore, whose ideological rigidity births tales that, while entertaining, hang on black-and-white.   Gibney, on the other...

My anniversary card

The various issues that normally find their way into this blog are no less important today than any other day, but my mind is elsewhere. Today, the world can wait.This 26th of May is the 26th anniversary of the day that Jan and I stood before friends and family to...

How People Recognize Authentic Christians

How can others who cannot peek inside your heart, glance inside your mind or scan your soul know for sure that you are a follower of Jesus? What is the primary evidence of your credibility and authenticity? According to John 13:35, your Christian identity is best...