Congratulations, you may now kiss yourself
Ever thought of marrying yourself? That is what a 30-year-old lady from Taipei did a few of years ago, in a public ceremony with 30 guests, three wedding dresses, two […]
The Cost of Being a Christian
Recently, a young Christian friend, Mike, came to me to discuss an issue he was having with his faith. “Matt,” he said, “I’ve been reading the Bible, and I noticed […]
Collecting Stamps
[Author’s note: sometime last week, in broad daylight, I saw myself turn into Mr. Hyde. I’m not quite sure what happened. Apparently there was lot’s of anger, and a few […]
Dinner Party Politics
Sex, religion, and politics: three inexhaustible yet potentially awkward and provocative topics of dinner party conversation. I addressed the first two topics in earlier articles for Wondering Fair, so with […]
Saving the World
Each person on the planet, regardless of how officially religious or ideological they might claim to be, lives according to an implicit or explicit narrative that offers answers to big […]
Calm as the Birds?
Let me confess: I’m a worrier. Some things bug me more than they should. And because of this extra sensitivity to the possibility of things going occasionally sideways, I often […]
The Gospel according to the Spa (and Oprah)
My wife and I entered the spa. The music was mellow, the colors were bright, the attendants spoke in a soft voice. We could see the city’s skyscrapers and confusion […]
“For thine is the story…”
My nearly three-year old daughter has a beautifully illustrated version of the Lord’s Prayer that we read almost every night. She piously folds her little hands and says the words […]
On Missions, Missionaries, and Proselytizing
Again, if God, like Jupiter in the comedy, should, on awaking from a lengthened slumber, desire to rescue the human race from evil, why did He send this Spirit of […]
The Politics of Redemption
If you are entertained by politics, like me, or similarly by sports, there is nothing more fascinating than to see someone rise. A mom-and-pop store owner who becomes mayor, a […]
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