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,…
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…
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…
Don’t Touch Your Face
Throughout this pandemic, I still do our family grocery store runs. This has me out in public about once a week, and I find myself trying hard to obey COVID-19…
A Conversation with Sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund
…of resources on race and science. Here are Elaine’s newest book and a recent article “Beyond Fear: How Religious Organizations Respond to COVID-19.” Read Cleve V. Tinsley IV on black…
Tracking the Virus, Locally and Globally
If you’re interested in tracking the spread of COVID-19 either globally or locally, the John Hopkins University Interactive Map is an excellent resource. Many counties are using a modified version…
The Urgency of Science and Race
…King, Jr. famously noted that Sunday mornings at 11am were the most segregated hour of the week in America. Recent research suggests that this has not changed. COVID-19 is disproportionately…
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…
A World From Dust: Q & A with Biochemist Ben McFarland
…Christian in science, what’s the good news the church can offer in this time of COVID-19? The church has hope to offer. Hope is different from a false optimism that…
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…