On the Other Hand: Do We Need a Daily Devotion?

“I do not have a ‘daily quiet time’ as such. I’ve never found forced readings following a particular schedule to be productive.”

Michael Scott: How Far We’ve Come

We’ll miss Michael Scott, but that wasn’t always the case.

On the Other Hand: Obama’s Picture and the Danger of Images

“The thing that bugs me is how desperately people want to have iconic images divorced of context.”

On the Other Hand: The View From the Top

“We are so incredibly self-centered as individuals that our main goal at the voter’s booth is influencing others to think like we think, rather than exalting those worthy of trust.”

On the Other Hand: The Organizing Power of the Internet

“…the other effect of the internet is that people who used to have dumb ideas that never came to fruition can now make them a reality.”

On the Other Hand: Not All Big Ideas Are Good Ideas

On the Other Hand: A World Without Borders? Thank goodness.

A Child-like Faith in a Freakonomics World

In a world of statistics, God is easily forgotten.

On the Other Hand: Heroes and Liars

On the Other Hand: Huckabee, Portman, and Prophecy Today

On the Other Hand: What’s an Old Con Man to Do?

The White Stripes and the Legacy of Mystery

The now-defunct rock band showed us that we’re better off knowing less.

Why the Enemy of My Enemy is Not My Friend

How controversial political figures can divide the church and destroy our witness.

More than Mere Suggestions

Want your friends to watch your favorite movie, read your favorite book, play your favorite game, or hear your favorite album? Here’s how to share your love of art without going too far.

The Nobel What Now?

Looking Back: Politics in 2009

This year was all about moderation, lost republicans, and local frugality.