Category: Blog

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The Old Danish Church

There ought to be a turnout. There ought to be a sign a mile back–you know, “Scenic Overlook” or something akin to warn drivers on

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Start Small

For the last forty days, I’ve had the enormous privilege of talking with people about my new novel: I’ve given author talks at libraries and

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Scenes with My Son

On October 31, Eerdmans Publishing officially releases Scenes with My Son: Love and Grief in the Wake of Suicide, a memoir I wrote about my

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Pastors’ Appreciation Month

I always appreciated not receiving much appreciation during Pastors’ Appreciation Month. Invented by the sellers of greeting cards and trinkets, pushed by “Christian” media, it’s

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Israel and USA: Convergent Myths

I opened my news feed this morning to horrific headlines, the latest in a string of horrific headlines: “Gaza’s Doctors Struggle to Save Hospital Blast

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Ecumenical Hospitality

Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.Romans 12:13 What comes to mind when you hear the word “hospitality”? I think of

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The Cardigan of God

This piece was written in March 2023, three days after the Nashville Covenant School shooting. Sadly, of course, there continues to be shootings, violence, despair,

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The Houses Stand Not Far Apart

There is nothing new under the sun. In July, 2006, Hezbollah fighters fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel as a distraction from the anti-tank missile

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