The God-Shaped Hole

Haidt has been invited to speak to various Christian organizations and universities and has “found a point of commonality.” “I’m always up front that I’m an atheist,” he explained, “but I say to them: I agree with you that there is a God-shaped hole in everyone’s heart.” That line reflects the sentiments expressed by Saint …

Feed the Hungry

Baylor's Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty is doing an incredible thing, and is just the kind of initiative a Christian research institution should be putting energies behind.

Senseless Arson

The burning of a church in northern Mississippi this week is being investigated as arson because of a spray-painted message at the scene that seemed to criticize the church’s defiance of coronavirus restrictions. First Pentecostal Church had sued the city of Holly Springs, Miss., which is about an hour southeast of Memphis, arguing that its …

The Pluses of Religious Observance

The study neither encourages nor discourages religion, and the research does not bend to favor one faith over another. Regular attendance was the study’s common denominator, no matter whether one was entering a mosque, temple, church or synagogue. But clearly and convincingly, the research found something unique in the faith experience and the communities that cultivate …

Ministers: Process Over Position

Thriving in ministry requires reflection, creativity and adaptability. It requires that we honor the wholeness of who we are by recognizing that our physical health, mental wellness, relational stability and vocational clarity all serve and support our call. When we over-attend to one element to the detriment of the others, it is difficult to thrive. …

COVID-19: Grounds for Discrimination?

Because of the negative connotations that now adhere to the word, perhaps we need to remind ourselves that there’s nothing wrong with discrimination as such. We discriminate all the time, and often quite rightly. We do not treat children as we do adults, nor convicted prisoners as we do innocent citizens. Indeed, in those cases, …