Should the Government Take Over the Internet too?
It seems there’s really no end to the industries Washington wants to run. Today, the Wall Street Journal reports that: “A federal appeals court ruled last month that the Federal Communications...
View ArticleA Filmmaker’s Experience in Cuba
Now that the news media is slowing down their coverage of the life and death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, I thought I might post a few thoughts after filming in the country in early 2016. While most...
View ArticleThe Long Tail of Consequences from COVID-19
I’m far from promoting conspiracy theories, but now that we’re talking about emerging from the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s time to have a serious discussion about what’s just happened in our culture and...
View ArticleLeaders: Stop Requiring Your Personal Approval For Everything
Leaders: Do you trust your team? I’m amazed at the number of projects, presentations, initiatives and other aspects of business and ministry that the top leader requires their personal approval on...
View ArticleThe Intolerance of Tolerance
I received an interesting response to a Twitter post last week from a 20-something young man. He told me he had read many of my books, but regretted it now based on some of my Twitter posts. Then,...
View ArticleIf You’re Creative, Read This Next Time You Feel Like Complaining
If you’re like me, chances are you’re a creative professional who complains too much. In pursuit of creating my projects, I’d like a better computer, I’d like a bigger office, I could use more...
View ArticleFree Speech on College Campus: A Thing of the Past?
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has reported that nearly 60% of college campuses in 2013 substantially abridged the First Amendment free speech rights of faculty and students....
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Engaging the Culture, Will We Ever Need to Draw a Line?
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case has brought Christian cultural engagement back into the limelight. There have been some wild blog posts and other responses in light of the...
View ArticleHollywood, Politics, and Religious Freedom in America
Every July 4th in America, we wrestle with how “patriotic” our church services and Christian programming should be. There is a massive shift in our thinking about mixing our religious faith and...
View ArticleThe Houston Sermon Subpoenas and How Christians Should Respond
It started when Fox News broke the explosive story: “The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, or gender identity. And...
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