Why I Say Allahu Akbar
This evening, as I left an Amman café after sharing a croissant with an old friend, I was greeted simultaneously by the echoes of the…
read moreSyria: Gone From the Headlines, Still on Our Minds
The headlines at the top of the NYTimes.com website today were all about Washington. I noticed one story buried on the page about Syria, and…
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I Was Arrested for a Cause I Believe In: 4 Reasons Why Social Action Matters
I took a deep breath and dialed her number. “Mom,” I said timidly, “I just wanted to let you know I got out.” “Out of…
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10 Years Strong: How We Built Our Marriage on a Foundation of Prayer
A couple of years before meeting my wife, I started praying a prayer about her and about preparing both of us for marriage. I prayed…
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On a Hero’s Journey: Where Christianity and Nerd Culture Collide
Growing up, it wasn’t easy for me to fit in. I was always “weird.” (I still am.) I liked what I liked regardless of whether…
read moreHoly Ghost Burger
Who doesn’t like a good burger? Well — that depends on who you ask and in this case, what the toppings are. A Chicago restaurant…
read moreA Facebooked Faith
I don’t usually share memes. I have nothing against memes. I just don’t want to be that person: the one who shares nearly every meme;…
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