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When Poetry Cross-Pollinates
I look for poems with clear language and vivid imagery. I enjoy poems that indicate their writer paid close attention to their words for both

A Hole in Our Holy Week
We’re missing out on a profound pastoral gift for those who find themselves in a wilderness of grief, in-betweenness or a living hell.

AI in Higher Education: Some Notes from the Front
I closed the classroom door. I said, “This is a safe space. A no-judgement zone.” And I asked my students their thoughts and feelings about

The Odd Journey of ‘Transformationalism’
What Kuyper did advocate, in excelsis, can be better labeled critical Christian activism or cultural engagement.

No Circles Needed: God-Light & Dolly
She was genuine in her outlandishness. Her appearance wasn’t a way to cover up or hide — it was a way to be herself.

Ten Reflections from a New Dad
While we are in this blurriest of parenthood moments, I’m writing down what I want to remember.

Are People Doing the Best They Can?
Part of me believes we’re all doing the best we can. But there’s another part of me that feels deeply unsatisfied with this sentiment.

Hey, Evangelicals, You Did This!
We should be screaming from the rooftops. Without guardrails, the leaders of AI companies say there is a 10% chance AI will destroy humanity by

The Church’s Work: Perceiving Blight, Controlled Burns, and Cultivating Gardens
In the absence of government and institutions—no one was coming to their rescue—neighbors banded together and made something out of what they had.

A Grace Wholly Gratuitous
Small events like this are treated with seriousness and sensitivity. The author is Annie Dillard, a young woman educated in both literature and theology.

More Time
There is something deeply human about this process. Cancer is not an abstract scientific problem when the tumor belongs to one person.

What Comes After the Flood?
The day after the flood, Jared, our mitigation specialist, arrived. He pulled up in a truck with the word “RESTORATION” clearly spelled out on the