Jagged, trustworthy joy
I've hungered this year for art that honors complexity.
Asian Americans
How will Asian Americans vote? That's not a simple question.
As the imam spoke, it struck me that a whole generation of Muslim Americans would grow up feeling the weight of self-consciousness.
After Pathways settled in its new home, former St. Giles members started coming back to worship there. It took a little getting used to.
A certain ritual of public witness--thanking Jesus in the postgame interview, praising God for victory, pointing heavenward after a score--has become routine behavior for devout Christian athletes. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is the most prominent current example. Another, perhaps different approach--or perhaps not so different--may be emerging with basketball player Jeremy Lin, who in recent weeks burst out of nowhere to become a fan favorite on the New York Knicks.
