Statue of Christ in crucifixion pose in a church sanctuary. Photo by Ricky Turner on Unsplash. See https://unsplash.com/photos/5_fwgw-2JEE

Why isn’t “Normal Christian Art” Enough?

The more I get into questions about how art and faith connect, and exploring the ways various artists have explored their faith in their work, the more I discover art that confuses some Christians. Art that doesn't give easy answers. Art that may not have happy endings. Art that talks about tough or obscure theological ideas rather …

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Statue of Christ in crucifixion pose in a church sanctuary. Photo by Ricky Turner on Unsplash. See https://unsplash.com/photos/5_fwgw-2JEE

Stories that Both Critique and Praise Spirituality

Sometimes the artists who seem most critical of faith aren't so much railing against belief in God as much as they are against how they've seen people misuse those beliefs. Here are some of my favorite books by writers who on one level take a very critical approach to religion and on another level seem …

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GameJam Random Photos and Trophies

To wrap up my series of posts showing photographs from the Spring 2019 GameJam contest at Taylor University, here are a few pictures of random objects I found interesting: Lastly, here are some snapshots of the trophies (including a purple one that turned out to be defective and had to be replaced by a silver …

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Why Aren’t There More Comic Books For Kids?

Like many comic books fans, I discovered comics at an early age and haven't looked back since. Surprisingly though, it took me a few years to truly enjoy comics - the first few years I found them exciting but often confusing, they were like a riddle I needed to solve. Here's why: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/arent-there-more-comic-books-kids (Article first …

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