Category Archives: Examiner Column

New at Examiner.com: Steve Scott’s “Emotional Tourist” is the thinking Christian’s art

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

My latest at Examiner.com. It’s fitting on Christendom’s most solemn day – Good Friday – to remember how Christ’s passion and death were foretold in brutally beautiful poetry by the prophet Isaiah: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he … Continue reading →

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How Rifqa Bary Prays For Us

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Jerry Wilson

Finishing what I started yesterday. From my Examiner column. Rifqa Bary’s faith in the face of suffering Rifqa Bary during an October 2009 court appearance in Florida. (AP Photo/Pool, Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda) Jamal Jivanjee is the executive director of a … Continue reading →

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Why We Pray For Rifqa Bary

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Jerry Wilson

I had the privilege of speaking with Jamal Jivanjee earlier this evening. Here’s the first part of our conversation, as reported in my most recent entry for the Examiner. Jamal Jivanjee expresses frustration over isolation of Rifqa Bary from fellow … Continue reading →

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Have A Merry Christmas Despite It All, Rifqa

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Latest update on the Rifqa Bary case, taken from my Examiner column today. Resolution in Rifqa Bary case still nowhere in sight Rifqa Bary, the Ohio teen who this past summer made headlines when she ran away to Florida out … Continue reading →

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Disturbing Development In Rifqa Bary Case

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Taken from my most recent Examiner post. Are they trying to isolate her from other believers as well as any support she may be receiving online? Rifqa Bary’s Internet and phone usage restricted by court order The Ohio judge now … Continue reading →

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Bride Brings The Good Stuff

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

New Examiner column talking about my favorite Christian album (thus far) of 2009. It seems like ancient history now, the raging debate in evangelical circles over heavy metal. Then again, in pop culture circles metal itself seems like ancient history, … Continue reading →

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Will Rifqa Bary Be Safe In Ohio?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

It’s a legitimate question. My other Examiner column from today, detailing the latest developments in the Rifqa Bary case. Rifqa Bary ordered returned to Ohio Following up on a decision reached earlier this month, a Florida judge has ordered Rifqa … Continue reading →

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Kerry Livgren Continues To Improve

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Still fighting pneumonia, which makes writing difficult as it’s hard to focus when you feel like you’re going to pass out at any moment. However, I’ve managed to put together a couple of Examiner posts today. This one is a … Continue reading →

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Anything But Down

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I think tonight’s Examiner post came out fairly well. Not that the people who need to read it will, but it needed to be said nevertheless. Avoiding the downers One would not customarily think of Sheryl Crow as a source … Continue reading →

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Depression Monster Redux

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Did a lot of self-quoting in this evening’s Examiner column. I wanted to do one about Christians and depression, which led me to the post I wrote here about depression earlier this year. Christians versus the depression monster In medical … Continue reading →

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