by Wayne Fowler | Apr 28, 2024 | NGN
Toward the end of the film, “Barbie” (2023), Billie Eilish gives voice to the title character with “What Was I Made For?” which became a hit song. This is far more than the familiar plot of a toy wanting to be real. It is an example of culture expressing and framing...
by Wayne Fowler | Apr 21, 2024 | NGN
In 1940, the newly opened Tacoma Narrows Bridge was the third-longest suspension bridge in the world. It was a beautiful engineering feat, until it wasn’t. One windy day, it began to twist and heave until it collapsed into a scrap heap of metal beams and cables. The...
by Wayne Fowler | Apr 14, 2024 | NGN
Chris Coghlan was 15 when it happened. It was 2001. He had just finished exams for his sophomore year. He arrived home to a gathering of cars and people. He stepped inside, joking about a party in his honor. Then he saw his mom’s face. His dad had been killed in a...
by Wayne Fowler | Apr 7, 2024 | NGN
I learned a cultural lesson living in Haiti. It was not uncommon for a friend to take my hand as we walked in public. The gesture prevented other pedestrians from interrupting our conversation. In our culture, handholding is a public display of affection or practical...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 31, 2024 | NGN
Tim Keller tells the story of Kevin, who worked on Wall Street at J.P. Morgan. Kevin was an atheist with stubborn doubts about God. But he had doubts about his doubts, so he and his wife began attending Redeemer Church. They met believers who were smart and...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 24, 2024 | NGN
Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen! (Luke 24:5-6). If you find it hard to believe that Jesus came back to life, you’re not alone. When the women who first witnessed the empty tomb reported to the others what the angel said,...
