• In Focus

    In Focus

    We aren’t just distractible. We focus on the wrong stuff from the start. Making stories of God’s love into opportunities to judge.

  • The Rise of Process over Substance

    The Rise of Process over Substance

    The decisions of the 2021-22 Supreme Court term have been a nightmare. But they reveal that justice isn’t their goal.

  • What is religious freedom?

    Episode 31. July 1, 2022

  • Finding my limits

    Finding my limits

    I usually start vacation with a ton of anxiety, having finished everything at the last minute. This year, I did the anxiety earlier.

  • “Peace to this house!”

    “Peace to this house!”

    Jesus sends the twelve out to bring his work out into the world through them. Sometimes we get stuck on when it doesn’t work.

  • Shake it off — the gospel of Taylor Swift

    Shake it off — the gospel of Taylor Swift

    There is a profound elegance to “Shake It Off”. It understands that our mindset and focus is where the real action is.

  • I don’t want a right to coercive prayer

    I don’t want a right to coercive prayer

    In advancing a right to pray, the Supreme Court is now pretending your right to refuse doesn’t even matter.

  • Wanting to burn it all down

    Wanting to burn it all down

    When followers of Jesus lose their way—then and now—what are we supposed to do? What is our work in the world?