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Harassed and Helpless
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2 min read
When Jesus shows sympathy for the people who are “like sheep without a shepherd” do we ever think to ask why they are?
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Power and the burden to act
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1 min read
What do we do with our wealth? What obligation do we feel to do something good with it? And what about now?
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Between Proper 5 and 6 (Year A)
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5 min read
This week’s gap between the lectionary readings seems like just a couple more healing stories. But we aren’t reading many.
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Misplaced Accuracy
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8 min read
When Jesus transgresses boundaries, he exposes the way people focus on the wrong thing. Like when we do it, too.
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The counterintuitive way we avoid problems
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3 min read
When wrestling with a problem like climate change, we get lost, confused, and frustrated. But we do this on purpose.
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What is the point of theology?
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1 min read
Theology has a reputation. It’s confusing, often conflicting, and full of arguments. So what is it actually for?
