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I should have invited Ruth to our wedding—to acknowledge how much our ordinary moments point to the story of Christ. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. On Monday of next week, my wife, Maria, and I celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. As I think about those two kids standing at the altar, I would want to say “I do” all over again to everything. One of the very few exceptions would be one decision that had to do with the... Read More

Oscar Siwali is mobilizing conflict mediators as the country goes to the polls. He only wishes his organization could train more. Oscar Siwali remembers watching Nelson Mandela’s triumphant walk as he left prison after 27 years. In 1990, as the young pastor of a Baptist church, Siwali saw himself as an evangelical focused on winning souls and tending to his flock’s spiritual needs, not needing to prioritize political concerns. Nonetheless, he shared the pride of his... Read More

Furiosa begins with a retelling of the biblical Fall. After its apocalypse comes something new. One of the first lines of dialogue in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a question: “As the world falls around us, how must we brave its cruelties?” Across its 148-minute running time, Furiosa offers various responses to that inquiry, presenting a post-apocalyptic set of scenarios bound in blood, gasoline, and bullets. Ultimately, the film settles on hope—however foolish it may... Read More

Gospel music is soaring in popularity in Brazil, leading artists with little Christian background to release worship songs and pastors to mull motives. “Dwell in me, Jesus,” sings Ana Castela in “Agradeço” (I Thank You), a single the 20-year-old Brazilian pop star released in December. The lyrics resemble words that evangelical congregations sing in contemporary church services across the country: I surrender, I trust, I accept, and I thank you. Castela... Read More

As Brazilian gospel music’s popularity soars, artists with little Christian background are releasing worship songs. Does it matter why? “Dwell in me, Jesus,” sings Ana Castela in “Agradeço” (I Thank You), a single the 20-year-old Brazilian pop star released in December. The lyrics resemble words that evangelical congregations sing in contemporary church services across the country: “I surrender, I trust, I accept, and I thank you.” Castela... Read More