• Debt — the enemy of faith

    Debt — the enemy of faith

    Debt it is often treated as the neutral arbiter of balance. But it is the way we justify inequality, enslavement, and separation.

  • So many options

    So many options

    The enemy of the good isn’t just the perfect. It is any attempt to avoid doing the work. And still changing our minds.

  • I’m not preaching this week

    I’m not preaching this week

    I’m not in the pulpit this week. Because I’m on vacation. But preaching is going on anyway. Because we can’t help it.

  • Mary and Martha (Proper 11C)

    Mary and Martha (Proper 11C)

    The story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) is recognizable and feels simple because it provokes something in us so easily.

  • The Paradox in the Force

    The Paradox in the Force

    Episode 33 of the Make Saints podcast

  • 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?