Higher Learning, A Tutorial by Mark Oppenheimer
An interesting solution to the astronomical costs of a university degree

A Life Out of the Newsroom – and Into the News by Patti McCracken
A fantastic article about freelancing by a freelance journalist living and working in Eastern Europe. McCracken is a former assistant editor of the Chicago Tribune and the U.S. News & World Report.

The Mystery of Sexual Orientation by Julie Lyons
A blog by an editor of the Dallas Observer about brokenness, faith and sexuality

Pithy Into the Wind
A Boldfaced Lie
Lost in America
Can New York Save Itself?
By Dave Barry
My favourite writer’s Pulitzer Prize-winning commentary from 1988: A stinging look at the Iran Contra scandal, the story of his mother’s suicide and a hilarious take on New York City. These classic columns make me laugh, cry and everything in between. Read it. At the very least, it’s a nice blast from the past.

Skin Deep: Image and Authenticity by Nichole Nordeman
A musician takes a look at artists’ struggle with maintaining their physical appearance in the gospel music industry

“Who Are My Mothers and My Brothers?” The Gospels Don’t Preach Family Values by Lauren Winner
Redefining the understanding of nuclear family in relation to Jesus’ teachings