Entries by ALIGHT MEDIA

Heard In Heaven

02/12/2017 in /by

Acting out a parody of Barry Black, Saturday Night Live had him praying, “Lord, bless and forgive these braying jack***es.” The man they parodied is a retired Rear Admiral, now […]

Be Gentle

02/05/2017 /1 Comment/in /by

Forcing a point of view with violence is, well, pointless. Last week, fire destroyed a mosque in Texas.  Authorities haven’t cited arson yet, but the site had been a target […]

Popular Religion

01/29/2017 in /by

Taking questions from a reporter, a politician (who small remain unnamed) crafted answers about religion probably intended to express an inclusive position. The 2004 transcript intrigued me as I thought […]

Found!

01/22/2017 in /by

Losing her daughter 18 years ago was a tragic and devastating moment in Shanara Mobley’s life. It was so troubling that it caught the nation’s attention.  But now the news […]

Social Construct

01/15/2017 in /by

Inaugurating a new President is an American moment, but we are more “pluribus” than “unum.” Even the joint session of Congress to ratify the Electoral College results was contentious, with […]

Jerry Bridges

01/08/2017 in /by

Introducing you to notable Christian people is one of my pastoral goals for this space. A life well-lived is inspiring.  Jerry Bridges passed away in 2016, completing his 86 years […]

Welcome 2017!

01/01/2017 in /by

Is there any way to know what 2017 will bring? Benjamin Franklin said that nothing is certain except death and taxes, so there’s that.  The most common New Year’s resolutions […]

2016 In Review

12/25/2016 in /by

Pondering the events of the past year means revisiting the good, bad, and ugly. Before I attempt to make sense of it, let’s review the history. Sports are a good […]

Christmas Hero

12/18/2016 in /by

Talking with Johnny Carson in 1987 about “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Jimmy Stewart said, “It’s amazing that it’s become such a Christmas picture.” It should be no surprise since the […]

Evangelicals

12/11/2016 in /by

Voting evangelicals are quite interesting to political scientists. One reason is that evangelicals comprise 25 to 35 percent of American adults.  Just who are these evangelicals? Christians are considered evangelical […]