Racism
Reconciliation Isn't Cheap, But It Can Set Us Free
Shopping is hard right now. Kids put their hands, mouths, and sometimes tongues on everything. Entering any indoor space feels like reverse scuba diving—instead
God's Will
Why God Doesn't Always Reveal the Path Ahead
But You Said As parents, Emily and I quickly realized that it's not always the best idea to tell your kids when you
how to read the bible
Good Online Resources for Studying Scripture
Biblegateway.com Bible Gateway is usually the first place I go on the internet to start researching a piece of Scripture. They have some of
death
Death Is Not Going to a Better Place
I want to suggest something very tenderly, very humbly as we consider death. We often speak of death as our loved ones "going to
Grief
Some Resources on Grief
This week marks the 2 year anniversary since the death of my brother David in a car accident. Grief is something that we all face
Politics
How I Talk About Politics Online
It seems that each day we discover a new thing to make us angry about partisan-politics. The more partisan we become, the harder it is
The Disciples
Judas Iscariot was (possibly) a member of the Sicarii, a group of "dagger men," known for their covert assassinations in an attempt to
Racism
If Jesus Can Ask for Forgiveness, So Can I
Social Sin Jesus was sinless, guiltless, and perfect. Right? Jesus didn't need forgiveness for anything. Right? So why does Jesus pray, "Forgive
Blog
We Started A Newsletter. And Then A Pandemic Happened.
Sorry About That. Our last newsletter was sent March 21. We were 3 weeks into living in D.C. We were a couple of weeks
Mask Wearing Freedom
In the first century church, there was a lot of debate around what you could or could not eat. Some of this had to do
Racism
Colorblindness Is Not the Goal
When there is violence against a black person, one of the most common questions I see on social media from my fellow white people is,
Change Leadership
Burritos and Chalupas - 4 Things to Know When Leading Change
Last week, we talked about the need to change before things go stagnate, as well as the near inevitable downturn in an organization when a