“I am deeply troubled by the diversity of belief that I see within our own faith…. What mountaintop are these… Read more Different Mountains
On the Edge of the Sea of Galilee
“What do we turn towards? As Christians, we are invited to turn towards each other; to turn towards other human… Read more On the Edge of the Sea of Galilee
Holy Other
“Difference may challenge our faith; it may change our faith. But it will never undermine our faith in the God… Read more Holy Other
The Heaven or Hell Machine
“The way of Jesus is the way of salvation. It is a gift, given by God to human beings who… Read more The Heaven or Hell Machine
More than Word Can Wield the Matter
“Jesus was no King Lear. He didn’t require other people to make declarations of love, to earn their spot in… Read more More than Word Can Wield the Matter
King Without a Crown
“Jesus was a king without a crown. He never asked for a crown; he never wanted a crown– whether it… Read more King Without a Crown
Planted in the Sea
“All too often Christians have focused exclusively on that first creation story. We have focused on dominion, and lost sight… Read more Planted in the Sea
Quid Pro Quo
“Doing the right thing, for the right reason, requires a conversion. I’m not talking about an altar call conversion experience–… Read more Quid Pro Quo
The Lost Ones
“[A]s the great parable of the toddler bed shows us: it isn’t just about that one sheep, or that one… Read more The Lost Ones
Transfiguration Leave
“There’s something about [the Transfiguration] that feels fitting for my first Sunday back from maternity leave. It’s a story about… Read more Transfiguration Leave
The Banquet
“I can understand why people might have reacted strongly, one way or another, to the banquet performance at the Olympic… Read more The Banquet
Live the Questions
“Holy Week is not about finding the answers to these questions. Rather, Holy Week is about taking these questions to… Read more Live the Questions
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