A number of you sent appreciative notes on my last post, “The Geography of Faith,” which took a shot at the big picture of American

So begins the movie, Jeff, Who Lives at Home. I saw the Duplasses’ latest movie this past weekend with a friend, and it stuck with

[Alas, today will be my final post here at The Twelve.  I’ve been honored to be part of the team that has launched this conversation,

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.  Then they

I envy monastics–sometimes. I envy their intent to zero in on the Christian faith, to delete every iota of worldly pain and pleasure from hearts

The Order of Worship for an Ordination and Installation service of any of the three offices in the RCA (Deacon, Elder, and Minister of Word

Soup Kitchen I crave Tuesdays. I extend my hand to the man whose skin is colder than mine and dirtier than mine. His hands rough;