COVID-19
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The Virtue of Messy Thinking
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3 min read
Our bias against messiness isn’t just annoying. It’s dangerous. Because it makes us less likely to connect the dots we need to.
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It’s too early to be ready
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6 min read
I’m frustrated by the pressure to pretend the pandemic is over. As if we are done. There is still much more to do.
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The Truth Is We All Wear Masks
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2 min read
None of us likes wearing masks. We wear them for utility. Their primary function is to protect us and those around us. They also have other functions. And one of those functions is that it sends a signal. Yes, it signals a way of seeing the world. But that view isn’t generally based in partisanship…
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At Journey’s End
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6 min read
The symbols of Palm Sunday evoke a mixed experience in a pandemic-influenced holy day. They also remind us of the art of framing the story.
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A Christmas Message
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3 min read
Many centuries ago, communities would gather to pray. They observed that the days grew shorter; the night was winning. Perhaps soon the day would disappear entirely. So people gathered during these long nights and they would pray for the light to come again. Long before Christ entered the world, these ancient people gathered because their…
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What if we can never commune again?
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7 min read
Stay-at-home orders have left many Christians without regular communion. But what if we can no longer share communion safely?