Considering ‘The Chosen’

Considering ‘The Chosen’

Jesus has often been portrayed in movies and on TV, as a writer for The Atlantic put it, like he has low blood sugar. God incarnate looks as though a gentle breeze could blow him into the Sea of Galilee. With the common exceptions of Peter and Judas, the disciples...
Earthrise

Earthrise

Jim Killam originally wrote this essay in 2014 for Christianity Today. On Dec. 21, 1968, 40 minutes after leaving Earth’s orbit, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders fell silent. Looking back at the just-separated third stage of their Saturn V...
I almost fell for it

I almost fell for it

A couple of weeks ago, I listed an expensive item for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Within minutes, someone named Anna messaged. What was my bottom-line price? Could she also pay $90 extra for me to ship the heavy item to her in “Tennessee Nashville”? This was great....
A story for dark times

A story for dark times

“Our country is a dark and divided place. But in that tent, there’s hope and unity and miracles that I can’t even explain.” Journalist Josiah Jackson in the movie, Jesus Revolution Jonathan Roumie as Lonny Frisbee. Photo: Lionsgate / Kingdom Story Company Jesus...
What just happened in Kentucky?

What just happened in Kentucky?

On Wednesday, Feb. 8,  students at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky attended a routine chapel service. The school’s assistant soccer coach gave a forgettable talk. The music was OK, nothing spectacular. But when the service ended, something remarkable...