Because I moved so often as a child–nine places but thirteen residences–I’m apt to say I’m not really “from” anywhere. But that’s probably not totally

I have spent a lifetime metabolizing split allegiances and belonging to different tribes.

If we think God is a vindictive judge, we’ll imitate that God, on the assumption that God loves a favored few and hates everyone else.

It is not surprising that Jesus should speak of laughter and rejoicing as the proper response to his announcement of reversals at hand with the

I almost feel like if I step away or put a limit on how much news I consume each day–I’m somehow doing something wrong.

It’s wrong to dismiss “baggage” as a bad thing. It can also refer to some precious cargo that we can contribute to enrich our new

I’m sorry I don’t remember your name, but I remember your voice and your words. I’m sorry I didn’t speak up in that moment and

Sure, being vaccinated benefits us. It greatly reduces the chances that we experience severe illnesses. But, being vaccinated also benefits our neighbors.

Whether it be Crossfit or the church, the interest in each seems to be waning. People have less of a connection to Crossfit, but they