On Saturday, Jason Lief reflected in this space on college graduation and the twin impulses to hit the road or stay where you are.  Today,

In the two-week rhythm of The 12, I last posted on the day of the Boston Marathon / bombings.  And by the standards of our

One of the joys of being one-twelfth of The 12 is the chance to interact with what the other eleven are thinking and writing about. 

Over a year ago my son bought about 300 old record albums for $50 on Craigslist.  Being the parent in the equation, I asked the

I heard a remarkable story the other day from Dan Aleshire, the President of the Association of Theological Schools.  Aleshire recently interviewed three pastors from

Being good is complicated. I’ve just read two British novels, written over 150 years apart, that make that point. It fascinates me that of all

If you read Jennifer Holberg’s entry last week you know that Jennifer and I were privileged to spend Saturday, January 26th at the Buechner Institute

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in a few weeks, and if that doesn’t make your sagging spirits billow with hope, then you must