Faith
Smashing Political Binaries
Elizabeth Bruenig is a journalist who doesn’t conform to expectations. Some people have a problem with that.
Eastertide
I look at Easter not just as a day, but as a kickoff, if you will, for Eastertide. I see it as somewhat analogous to New Year's Day. Resolutions start then, and don't end when the day is over. Eastertide is a time to look at
The Slide from Epistemic Bubble to Echo Chamber
We are trees rooted alongside each other, and tearing up the roots of one tree threatens to encroach on the rootedness of another.
Populations In The Lurch
The common bonds that held us together are dissolving and this is having a huge effect on population growth and mental health.
Imprecatory Prayer
I had never come across the phrase "imprecatory prayer" until recently, even if I knew well what it meant. In fact, I have struggled with the concept. The Got Questions site begins to answer the question of what imprecatory prayer is by defining imprecatory. To imprecate means “to
Beating Monsters With The Cross
A trip back to church and a new book convinced me to spend more time teaching my son about Christ.
Elevator Pitch Beliefs
Steven Colbert does an amazing job summarizing the foundations of his belief in two minutes, but that doesn’t satisfy everyone.
Repairing the Cracks (kintsugi style)
Sometimes, I feel like I need to stop ruminating on the "deep cleavages in American society," as this piece from the Bush Institute refers to them. I wonder if it would be helpful to remember the turbulence of the sixties, just to have some frame of reference for
Exchanging the Truth For Lies
When people admit they want to be lied to just to have a counter-narrative, it makes me scratch my head.
Learning Prayer From Cartoon Bears
When my oldest was younger, we used to read a Berenstain Bears book about prayer. While the books about these anthropomorphic bears are designed to be simple lessons for kids, the particular angles in this book struck me deeply. The take on prayer was nuanced and mature. In the book
