If you want a good, thought-provoking read on life and faith from a brilliantly creative writer and thinker you can't really go wrong with Nigel Pollock. The man who introduced me to the motto of my life: encourage the good wherever you find it.
Thoroughly evangelical but with a mischievous and whimsical postmodern-ish side (in a good way). Have a look at the two most recent posts on his cultural connections blog to see if it's for you.