By Andy Hale If we are willing to admit it, there are some of us who read quite a few books in the 1990s and early 2000s on relationships, marriage and gender. The theme from most of these books was something along the lines of every man, deep down, is a warrior inside, and every … Continue reading
By Andy Hale The human race is never short of opinions and stances on any given matter. Just check the trending hashtags on Twitter right now, finding that some of these are headscratchers. Take, for example, the Academy of Motion Pictures’ snub of actor Steven Yeun for the Best Actor award. Sir Tony puts on … Continue reading
By Andy Hale They say that you should never meet your heroes. Generally speaking, I have had a good run of meeting people I admire. But I’ll spare you the list of my childhood heroes since you’ll probably have a hearty laugh at my expense. We tend to iconize and exaggerate the character, achievements, and … Continue reading
By Andy Hale It is hard to be a New York Mets fan. I know it could be worse, like a Mariners fanbase that has never witnessed their team make it to a World Series or the Rangers, Padres, Rays, Rockies, or Brewers fans that have made it to the big one but never won … Continue reading
By Andy Hale “She’s not a Christian, so no I can’t vote for her,” “He’s a good Christian man,” “She has good Christian values,” or “There is no way that he’s a Christian if he supports ____,” are common talking points among Evangelical voters. Among Evangelicals in American, the faith affiliation of prospective political candidates … Continue reading
By Andy Hale When Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God, he spoke of it in both present and future, both in terms of great distance and proximity. For many, the Kingdom of God comes down to talking about and fixating on Heaven. Oh, that sweet Beulah Land. In other words, the point and … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Just a few weeks back, I was preaching out of on Luke’s many retellings of Jesus’ encounter with the leper. As I described the physical, spiritual, and social torment of this man, I could not help but think that this disease seems like a thing of our ancient past. Except, not twenty … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Among white Americans a widely-shared sentiment is the notion that racism is part of our past. The election of the first African-American President of the United States is cited in support of this harmful claim that racism is a thing of the past. Yet, just a year since the violence in Charlottesville … Continue reading
Itzayana was brought to the U.S. from Mexico at the age of 2. She’s 24 now and faithfully serves her church. Jemima is a recent college graduate working for a Christian ministry serving vulnerable children. With the elimination of DACA and possibility of deportation, the future Itzayana and Jemima have been building for themselves may soon be stripped away. Contact your members of Congress and ask their support of DREAMers like Itzayana and Jemima. Continue reading
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