• Christmas as Revolution

    Christmas as Revolution

    The Christmas story in Luke offers comfort and revolution. Can we possibly offer one without offering the other?

  • The Word became flesh

    The Word became flesh

    In “the Word became flesh,” we are offered a truth claim that speaks, not only to the nature of Jesus, but of God.

  • Incarnate—God enfleshed

    Incarnate—God enfleshed

    In the incarnation, God joins us in the mess. Ultimately, this is the work of life. And our most animating conviction.

  • Christmas isn’t supposed to be convenient

    Christmas isn’t supposed to be convenient

    This time of year, we can get frustrated by how inconvenient normal things become. Take the opportunity to reflect on that.

  • God’s deal with Joseph

    God’s deal with Joseph

    The Holy Family is our family. And God shows us that we are part of a project that thrives on making room for the new.

  • Repeating good words

    Repeating good words

    We can rewire our brains toward good things. Or find ourselves rewired by what we experience. Words are powerful.

  • Racism

    Racism

    Episode 47 of the Make Saints podcast

  • All About Joseph?

    All About Joseph?

    The gospel for Advent 4A gives us Joseph’s angelic encounter while deciding about Mary when most of us are thinking Christmas.