Evan Lenow’s Letter to President Obama

My friend Evan Lenow teaches ethics and directs the conference center at Southwestern Seminary. On his blog, Evan has published an open letter to President Obama titled “To Mr. Obama, From a Conscientious Objector.” I haven’t been actively blogging or tweeting about the current controversy concerning the president’s healthcare policies...

On Francis Schaeffer

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Francis Schaeffer’s birth. In honor of the occasion, the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Seminary is celebrating 100 Days of Schaeffer. The CFC has asked one hundred different Christian leaders to share how they’ve been influenced by Schaeffer’s ministry. The responses are...

Shake-Up in North Carolina Politics

Several news outlets are announcing that Gov. Beverly Perdue (D), the first female governor in North Carolina history, won’t be seeking re-election this fall. Gov. Perdue has been fairly unpopular and would have faced a difficult gubernatorial campaign against former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory (R). Though Gov. Perdue defeated McCrory in 2008, most...

Ning Kam’s Arrangement of “Amazing Grace”

My friends Eric Campbell and Kim Davidson were married last Saturday. Both of them are very musical; Eric is the worship pastor at First Baptist Church of Durham, where I’m a member. The Christ-centered ceremony included some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard at a wedding. Our friend Erica Cooper, an accomplished violinist, played a...

North Carolina and the Marriage Debate

On Monday and Tuesday, the Republican-controlled North Carolina General Assembly voted to move forward with a statewide vote on a proposed marriage amendment to the state’s constitution. If approved, the amendment would bar legal recognition of any union besides traditional heterosexual marriage, including civil unions and domestic partnerships. North...