Liberation Letter - "Nowhere is the chameleon-like character of Mormonism on display more than at Christmastime. After a richly-orchestrated, pitch-perfect 'O Holy Night,' one of the Mormon 'apostles' is now preaching. He started out by awarding Luke a brief honorable mention for providing us an account of the Christmas story, but after dispensing with this lip service, he went on to 'another record' in The Book of Mormon."
Saint Nicholas and the Origins of Santa Claus - It's always fun to read an article like this around Christmas time. The Santa who punches heretics in the face is a far cry from the velvet-suited cookie-and-milk eater we see these days.
Thinking Theologically About Islam - "Islam is in the news. Again. Actually, I don’t think it ever left. So where do we go from here? Well, as Christians, it’s never a bad idea to go to the Bible. We won’t answer every policy question, but at least we can put a few important truths in place as we try to think Christianly about Islam."
Just Drop the Blanket - "In that climactic scene when Linus shares what 'Christmas is all about,' he drops his security blanket, and I am now convinced that this is intentional. Most telling is the specific moment he drops it: when he utters the words 'fear not.'”
The Incarnation is a Mystery - And that's okay.
How to Love God by Getting More Sleep - "My poor sleep hygiene was affecting my family, my work, and my physical health. And it was also affecting me spiritually."
A Day in the Life of Americans - Coolness. It's a data visualization of the typical day in America.
Children, Go Where I Send Thee - My uncle sent me this song by country A Capella group, Home Free and Kenny Rogers. It is really catchy.
Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God - In a comic that even a child could understand, Adam4d explains why this is.
The Queen Personally Thanked This Man Who Mailed Her Christmas Cards for Years - Happiness.