Two Handed Warriors

[This post is part of a conversation around the new book by Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper, Wisdom & Wonder: Common Grace in Science & Art, now featured at the Patheos Book Club.] Artists On Call in Culture: A Generous Mind Conversation Connecting Around Being On Call in Culture Recently, Generous Mind had discussions with a group of artists who are [...]

Sigh No More may be the first truly missional worship album of the 21st century… and it won’t be the last. By Bryan Belknap I stood in a parking lot with thousands of Los Angelenos enjoying the headlining act of the Railroad Revival Tour – Mumford & Sons. I know the packed crowd was loving the show [...]

The TV and Film industry’s sexualization of teenage girls pales in comparison to the combination of sex and violence in the music industry Adam Caress is a thoughtful inside commentator on music, faith and culture for Mule Variations: Music Culture Ideas (and a favorite former student.) In this powerful, disturbing, and carefully researched post, Adam [...]

Has science has found Adele’s formula? By MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF On Sunday night, British singer-songwriter Adele grabbed six Grammy awards. Three of her six wins were for her rollicking hit “Rolling in the Deep.” But it’s her ballad “Someone Like You” that has risen to near-iconic status, due in large part to its uncanny power to elicit [...]

The world will never experience the beauty, truth, and goodness of God through your art if you don’t take action.  by Joey O’Connor The Action Figure As a boy, I loved action-figures. GI Joe was my hero and if there was one guy I’d ever want in my foxhole, it was him. I had the [...]

The teen sensation’s message at the Teen Choice Awards?  ”Jesus loves every one of you!” by Cathleen Falsani in the Huffington Post. When Justin Bieber strode onto the stage of the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night to accept a Teen Choice Award, he thanked his fans profusely, then quickly turned his attention [...]

by Kenyon Adams in Relevant Kenyon Adams is a singer, songwriter and actor with a passion to see artists living out their kingdom callings. In addition to his life as a professional artist, Kenyon currently works in Arts Ministries at the Center for Faith & Work, Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, where he continues to [...]

Never Underestimate the Image of God in Persevering People: Sometimes someone pulls back the veil and takes us somewhere we never thought we’d go this side of eternity   He is singing Nell Fantasia an Italian Opera… Here are the lyrics in English. In my fantasy I see a fair world, Where everyone lives in [...]

The relationship between music and science is more complicated (and beautiful) than you ever imagined I love the interplay between art and science, because it often demonstrates my conviction that we have more than one set of “senses” by which we interpret reality. While our five physical senses–touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell–are critical for apprehending [...]

Religion can be the enemy of God. It’s often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building.