Josh Tinley
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Article Advent Traditions to Try
Christians today have a tendency to get into the Christmas spirit a little earlier than we probably should. Retailers in the United States more than a century ago decided that the …
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Article A Defense of Slacktivism
The other day on I came across a CNN.com photo story on slavery in Mauritania. I skimmed through the article and learned that between 10 and 20 percent of the population of the…
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Article 'Round Yon Virgin'?
Explanations of 8 Funny-Sounding Christmas Carol Lyrics Christians have music for every season, but many of our most popular hymns and songs celebrate Jesus’ birth. This…
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Article Merry Cold, Dark Christmas
To many Americans, a day in late fall or winter begins with the scraping of frost or ice from the car windshield. After a long day at school or work, many of us drive, ride, or…
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Article Advent vs. Christmas in the Ice Age
On December 10 residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma will have their choice of two downtown holiday parades. The city is sponsoring the Holiday Parade of Lights. Another group, upset that…
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Article What the Church Must Learn from the Penn State Scandal
Wednesday night the Penn State University board of trustees announced the termination, effective immediately, of the school’s head football coach Joe Paterno and president…
About This Author
Josh Tinley is a curriculum editor for Abingdon Press and the author of Kneeling in the End Zone: Spiritual Lessons From the World of Sports. He has written for Beliefnet, Immerse Journal, The United Methodist News Service, the Nashville Scene, and Midwest Sports Fans. A graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School, Josh lives outside of Nashville with his wife, Ashlee, and three children, Meyer, Resha Kate, and Malachi.
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