Dumbledore is the fashionable, grandfather-like wizard in J. K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter books and movies. Although he is known for his powerful sorcery, party hats, and collection of theme park souvenirs, he is perhaps best remembered for his pithy, spirit-churning advice and wisdom delivered through powerful quotes. Some...

If you’ve registered yourself as a self-respecting Protestant on any social media platform, you’ve likely received a small, dove-shaped parchment in your mailbox last month. The results from Willowcreek Community Church’s Nationwide poll are in, and the consensus on which American human man could deliver the most punchy, state...

  “I get a lot of non-verbal cues from the crowd. If I hear some low, guttural laughing I can tell the crowd wants more hand motions. The high-pitched laughs mean I’m speaking too fast. Nervous mumbling followed by hushed, confused faces is just right!” – Tim Hawkins, on...

Close your eyes and imagine with us for a second – you pull up to your church in your moist, white Toyota Camry/Prius, you storm through your church’s door, grab a mug of hot, grainy coffee and make your way to your favorite pew only to find one of...

Henry Skimmer is a normal, crumb-gathering 10 year-old who likes to draw faces on a piece of plain, white paper with a crayon or marker during Sunday School. He also enjoys raising his hand and eagerly answering questions like “who was Noah?” or “why do we close our eyes...

“A long time ago, I fell down the stairs at school. All of the children laughed at me, so I got my revenge by convincing them that the letter “Q” didn’t exist. They failed out of college the very next day.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, on tenacity “I like to...

Navigating the highly-charged electric circuit of singleness within a church can be tricky, especially if you are a single man who simply wants to compliment a single woman on her shoe selection. You want to say something like, “Hey, I noticed that good thing about you” without saying, “Hey,...

These are fool-proof signs that you have guzzled deeply from the murky well of Episcopal waters: You refer to ducks by their proper name, the “water chicken.” You refuse to ride subways as the thought of being underground makes your bones quake. Your mother always tells you “No two...

Martin Luther is recognized as the man responsible for inspiring Protestantism and all of it’s vastly unique, savory flavors we enjoy today. However, few of us recognize him as the prophet who predicted the coming of the delicious, tastebud-massaging flavors of the Cheeto, “America’s Mouth Treat of Choice.” Entire...