Hope to Lighten a COVID Christmastime
…of racism in America, political division, and the deadly COVID pandemic—can we have either optimism or hope? I think we can. As followers of Christ, we know that through Jesus,…
Grateful for Gratitude
…a COVID-19 world: “The Neuroscience of Gratitude and How It Affects Anxiety & Grief.” It’s related to a topic that Drew highlighted two weeks ago (hope as antidote for despair)….
Down the Wormhole
…at the interface of faith and science. This includes common themes like evolution and the conflict narrative but also moves into contemporary issues like COVID-19, politics, and race. Check them…
Trust in Science is Not the Problem
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to show that significant portions of the American public are distrustful of science. But this idea just doesn’t fit the current survey data about trust…
Mistrust of Science
…and Latinx cultures. Sometimes known as the “Tuskeegee effect,” this article describes why many African Americans are wary of the medical establishment during the COVID-19 pandemic. default default 1 1…
The Spirit’s Pentecost Strategy
…Spirit and field theory in physics. Kathryn Pritchard, “Religion and Science Can Have a True Dialogue.” Pentecostals’ respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Speaking of COVID-19, I share this as a…
When the Body Can Gather Again
Almost every day I read about life post-COVID-19. That’s really no surprise: vaccines are starting to enter our bodies, states are loosening their restrictions, and we’ve hit the one-year anniversary…
A Summer Place to Go, Part 2
…library of website resources on these themes and many others. You’ve probably already seen what we have on COVID-19 and race. Over time, we’ll curate resources on additional themes (like…
Christianity Today: Coronavirus and the Church
Christianity Today has been thoughtfully reflecting on how Christians can be faithful in this season of coronavirus. They have aggregated their best articles, many of which are translated into multiple…
Wisdom on Gathering: How Science Can Help Your Church Make Decisions
Christianity Today offers thoughtful guidelines for how churches can make wise decisions about gathering while we live in the middle of an improving but not finished pandemic. 0 default default…