Meaningful Conversations With Delicious Beverages
When describing things, we can either describe them positively, or we can describe them negatively. Both are very useful, but unfortunately, when we establish the core of who we are, it's tempting to represent who we are by overemphasizing who we aren't.
This week, AJ and Brandon keep discussing the first tenet of Critical Race Theory which says that the category of race is not a scientific or natural category, but instead a social construct. We talk about what this means and why it matters.
Peter is such a strong sign of hope because he, the rock on which Christ would build His Church, is also the one whose humanity is so fully on display. As someone who has a really strong habit of putting my foot directly in my mouth, Peter is someone I connect to in a deep way.
Look, everyone and their mom is saying how bad 2020 sucked. I get it. I'm on that band wagon too. We are all looking for a new year to give us another chance. We want a mulligan, a do over, a clean slate, a new chance. I get it. I want the same thing. There is just one catch though. If we don't change anything, why should we expect different results in 2021?
This book is less about tools for engaging culture and more of a response to the current culture. I split this book into two major parts: The Church and The World
Brandon and AJ spend some time discussing Kanye West's recent, and very public, conversion. How are we supposed to react to a celebrity conversion? What are the actual impacts? How do we balance our hope and optimism for a new brother in Christ with our concerns about how some Christian celebrities have represented us badly in the past?
AJ found himself flying solo today after some technical difficulties. Taking a look at the current events with Antonio Brown as a starting point, AJ shares his frustrations with celebrity culture and hero worship, and it's dangers.