Author: Drew Downs

  • Your Problem Doesn’t Make You Special

    Your Problem Doesn’t Make You Special

    We often treat our problems as novel, unique, and uncommon. When solving them can be an opportunity to share.

  • There is one people

    There is one people

    “What do we do with division?” The question is so common, yet we hardly question it. But it is based on a faulty assumption.

  • Trying to Talk Trinity (Trinity Sunday A)

    Trying to Talk Trinity (Trinity Sunday A)

    When preparing for most Sundays, we often begin from the gospel. On Trinity Sunday, we have a concept to deal with.

  • Far From Perfect

    Far From Perfect

    Wrestling with the nature of the Trinity is hard enough. When we connect it with the Great Commission? It gets harder.

  • Trinity — dealing with three things at once

    Trinity — dealing with three things at once

    The doctrine of the Trinity is a uniquely Christian concept. But its value, in reminding us of our own limits, is invaluable.

  • Between Pentecost and Trinity Sunday

    Between Pentecost and Trinity Sunday

    Moving from Pentecost to Trinity Sunday means, once again, switching gospels. To one with some valuable context.

  • Offering Water

    Offering Water

    In Pentecost, we have a miraculous event of divine communication. But the challenge is in remembering we are disciples.

  • Being Busy Isn’t Virtuous

    Being Busy Isn’t Virtuous

    Work is a part of life. But being busy isn’t necessary. We keep ourselves busy to avoid things we actually want to do.