• Is doing something always right?

    Is doing something always right?

    People are always looking for the right action. Saying “we must do something.” But what is really behind the suggestion?

  • Martha is distracted

    Martha is distracted

    The Mary and Martha story in Luke is so familiar. We make typologies of the characters. And often avoid its significance.

  • Myself — taking all of it on is not the point

    Myself — taking all of it on is not the point

    The desire to take on everything and do it myself is so strong. But what if that is the heart of what is wrong?

  • Good governance

    Good governance

    What we mean by the phrase “good governance” is revealing. Even more revealing is what we do to prioritize it.

  • It’s all our backyard

    It’s all our backyard

    The parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just about being good. It’s also about the need to stop pretending that we just are.

  • Brilliant or Lucky?

    Brilliant or Lucky?

    We often can’t tell the difference in the moment. And in the moment, we don’t care. Over time, that changes.

  • 5 Rules for Vacation

    5 Rules for Vacation

    Episode 32 of the Make Saints podcast

  • The Problem in the Text

    The Problem in the Text

    There’s always something. A question. Curiosity. Frustration. Exploring that stuff is where the real action is.