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Once a Marine: 251 Years, Fading Tattoes, and True Belonging
I find myself looking for community at this stage of my life. On the surface, it’s easy to slip back into nostalgia and long to

Dear Secretary Hegseth
In my experience with Jesus, he is neither a wimp nor a macho guy. Rather, he is very strong in his love for people in

In Thankfulness of Witness
Our congregation has been calling ourselves to consider what our Distinctive Christian Witness might be in this season of life here in the United States.

When the Aunts Go Marching In
Mary would sneak out on Sunday afternoons and play an accordion at the local Polish Community Center.

The Lane of Joy
When you think of your moments of deep joy, do you not recall being the recipient of it? The direct (or indirect) object of it?

Shepherding the Wind
Uncertainty makes us feel vulnerable, and vulnerability makes us aware of our mortality. But if we can “receive our mortality,” how much more present will

96 Days Until Spring Training*
Every move they make is evaluated. Every at bat, every pitch, every error is computerized. Every player is rated by a sophisticated system. All that

An Old Book for a New Moment
Hawthorne’s heterodox hermeneutic rested on the premise that we are always being addressed. Invited. Summoned. Warned.

Listen, We’re All Good People Here
Arendt challenges the notion of some great evil other. Instead it says everyday ordinary people are capable of committing unthinkable atrocities.

In Thankfulness for All-Saints Day
I couldn’t quite tell, and that was frustrating for me! Hearing him speak, I couldn’t quite tell if he was German or if he was

It Was Fifteen Years Ago Today
In a 2011 planning session, Phil Tanis said an online presence was paramount, and suggested starting a daily blog.

Varia Hungariana
Why did Calvinism thrive in Hungary? Because of the eternal law of politics: the enemy of my enemy is my friend.