• The Challenge for Moral Persuasion

    The Challenge for Moral Persuasion

    There are things all people value. But we’ve entered a time in which building up those connections are nearly impossible.

  • The way media unintentionally keeps us uninformed

    The way media unintentionally keeps us uninformed

    There is one thing the press refuses to take responsibility for: the effect of considering important knowledge “unnewsworthy”.

  • The challenge of talking about division

    The challenge of talking about division

    There are few things that give us more anxiety as a people than talking about the things that divide us. Then Jesus does.

  • Dividing is an active verb

    Dividing is an active verb

    When we read about Jesus and division, we are often prone to justify our own actions rather than engage with his point.

  • Disciple—and the process of change

    Disciple—and the process of change

    The way we talk about faith is in the language of membership rather than the language of growing and changing.

  • Between Proper 6 + 7 (Year A)

    Between Proper 6 + 7 (Year A)

    We often blanche at the tough stuff. When Jesus asks something difficult, we pretend it isn’t necessary. Or real.

  • Working Together

    Working Together

    Jesus looks at all of the people and he sees a whole—all of the people together—who need help and people to help.

  • How to live

    How to live

    Living is an act. To live, truly live, requires intention. To choose not to be ruled by nostalgia and the present past.