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A Blurry Line and a Clear Calling
Humans have searched long and hard for a trait that secures our uniqueness. Tool use. Play. Language. Creativity. Imagination. Empathy. One by one, these candidates
Jubilee from the Couch
This holiday is the basis for what Jesus says the good news. The entirety of his mission could be summed up in the concept of
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Middle School Girls’ Basketball
This might be my favorite thing about middle school girls: they can completely whiff a shot—airball it in spectacular fashion—and then burst out laughing. No
Spot on Psalms — Psalm 25: Which God Are You Worshiping?
Most people wouldn’t go to a fake doctor on purpose. If, heaven forbid, we should end up in the questionable care of a medical imposter,
Kicking around tribalism and diversity on the pitch
The comparison between being a supporter of a club and playing in ever-changing teams has been on my mind lately. It’s a study between tribalism
I Made a Mental Note that Night
It’s crazy what you remember, but I remember that it was so dead quiet in that room that the crickets in the darkness outside were
Chipping Through the Ice
What was happening to the writer who first sang “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen? Nobody knows but Jesus.”
Why Does Jesus Weep?
I learned to cry by watching my father, a man of many emotions.
Heresies I Have Loved: III
While I brace for impact, I have some secret sympathies for Marcion’s claim that we should do away with the Old Testament.
Donald Trump, Theologian
Religion’s back now, hotter than ever before, I have to tell you. The National Prayer Breakfast was held on February 5, and since its beginning
Spot On Psalms
“Why, O LORD, do you stand far off?” it asks, straight out of the blocks. “Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” So
Smooching, Origins, Yellowstone, and More
Origin stories have consequences. Whatever you believe, consciously or not, is the way things “really are” will become your stage directions. Each of us will