LIFE SUCKS, I’M TAKING A SABBATICAL: “A Time to Go Deeper.”A question for Jim Wallis: How many members of the 99% have sufficient wealth, or work for an organization with sufficient resources, to allow them to take a 3-month sabbatical?

WHAT’S THE UNDER/OVER ON THESE PREDICTIONS? “15 faith-based predictions for 2012.”

AND? “Libertarianism and Christianity.”

SENSIBLE? “Toward a Sensible Discussion of Empire.”

DIVIDED WE FALL: “Tea Party, Occupy movements fail to capture Americans’ hearts.”

GOOD QUESTION: “Why do Iowa’s evangelicals wield so much political clout?”

ANOTHER GOOD QUESTION: “Why are imams telling us about nail polish?”

TOP 10: “Top 10 religion and politics stories to watch.”

MORE TOP 10: “Top 10 under-covered Vatical stories (plus a bonus feature).”

STILL MORE TOP 10: “Top 10 Religion Stories That Weren’t.” From a liberal perspective.

YET STILL MORE TOP 10: “My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2011.” From a conservative perspective.

SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME: “Don’t Worry, Read Happy: Alan Jacobs on the Pleasures of Reading.”

SOUTHERN, EVANGELICAL WITH YOUNG FAMILIES, ETC.: “Which Churches are Growing? FACTS on Growth 2010.”

CULTIVATING INAUTHENTICITY: “Emotions in Church.”

THEOLOGY & EVERYDAY LIFE: “Resolving to Lose More than Pounds.”

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW: “What Does The Book Of Revelation Really Mean?” Part 1 of a three-part series.