• The urgency of giving

    The urgency of giving

    Jesus invites us to not only see our possessions as a prison, but the urgency of giving as a vehicle for freedom.

  • Material — how we separate ourselves from our values

    Material — how we separate ourselves from our values

    We often treat thinking as separate from doing. As if the two can be separated. And as if the real world didn’t matter.

  • Superheroes among us

    Superheroes among us

    Sometimes times are tough. And for some, times are always tough. They tell us to wait for Superman. They’re wrong.

  • Making Mojitos

    Making Mojitos

    I’ve rediscovered the mojito. It’s one of my favorite drinks. Light, sweet. Perfect for summer. And learning.

  • Habits and Vacation

    Habits and Vacation

    Maintaining habits on vacation can be difficult. And sometimes we just don’t want to. But there is no wrong way.

  • Reading as the goal

    Reading as the goal

    Many of us set out to make a goal of reading more. So we use habit trackers to build up a habit without addressing the real goal.

  • Teacher, tell my brother (Proper 13C)

    Teacher, tell my brother (Proper 13C)

    In this week’s gospel, someone asks Jesus to make his brother share—the perfect opportunity for a parable.

  • Beyond the fair question

    Beyond the fair question

    Sometimes the story is about the money. Sometimes it is about more than that. Either way, it’s about money.