Chasing Amy
When the publisher of CCM forced me to force Amy Grant to apologize for her divorce.
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The Gospel According to Makoto Fujimura
| Jan 25, 2010
The Japanese-American painter talks about Christianity, Eastern spiritualism, and the nature of art.
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The Skeptic's Survival Guide
| Jan 21, 2010
In The Hopeful Skeptic, Nick Fiedler offers a practical approach to skeptical faith.
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A Long Year Ago
| Jan 19, 2010
Revisiting Patrol‘s coverage of Barack Obama’s inauguration.
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The Girl With the Red Balloon
| Jan 18, 2010
Sandra McCracken discusses her upcoming hymns project, In Feast or Fallow.
Obituary
Jay Reatard (1980-2010)
| Jan 15, 2010
The angry little punk rocker who never wanted to grow up.
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Reporting from the Right
| Jan 12, 2010
Two new conservative Web sites, Big Journalism and The Daily Caller, mirror the battle over the Republican Party.
2009 In Review
Resolved: Placemats
| Jan 11, 2010
Learning to take small steps toward a more productive life.
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