vol. 6, num. 12 :: 2007.06.15 — 2007.06.29
In a 2005 New York Times article, Stephanie Rosenberg writes about the history of the "girl crush", exploring the potential of talking openly about such attractions for helping us understand how women mature emotionally. Topics like "girl crushes" drop in and out of cultural taboo and vary from culture to culture, from era to era, from family to family. This issue will contain reflection on subjects that certain individuals, communities and the Church would rather not discuss.
An exploration of the link between our bodies and the divine in healthy sexual activity.
What do we do when polite conversation has become taboo?
Living with overexposure to pornography and prostitution.
A call for reflection on how media and experience shape our minds.
A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated, a documentary about the Motion Picture Association of America.
Exploring the religious roots of Bjork's new album.
What is or is not appropriate for Christians to watch, observe, listen to and participate in? Some answers lie in a close exploration of Philippians 4:8.
A musician's perspective on how the recognition of failure leads to the realization of grace.
From the vulgar to the profane--is there such a thing as redemptive use of "four-letter words?"
Stephanie Rosenbloom writes about the phenomenon of the girl crush.
David Dark on the objectionable living-out of the Gospel.
Julie Polter on what’s lost when governments stifle musical expression.
Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.
Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home
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