A Vacuum Cleaner Theology of Leadership
            The first time I recall seeing real pastoral leadership, it came with a power cord and the smell of industrial
        
     
    
            
    
        
        
    
        August 8 2025 Now Page
            Family & The Sweet Chaos of Friendship
 * The Livermores just left and I'm emotionally exhausted in the best
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        When Jesus' Name Becomes a Weapon: Spiritual Authority vs. Religious Cosplay
            Those who tried to use Jesus' name as a technique got humiliated, while those who actually turned toward Jesus' way gave up their tools of manipulation entirely.
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        The Prayer to Stay Soft
            "Thanks for everything, but we're not going to see each other again."
As a pastor, it&
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        Let There Be Gaps: A Ministry Philosophy
            One Sunday, the slides didn't work. Or, more accurately, there was no one to run the slides.
I
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        The Witch of Endor: How the Bible Complicates How I Think About Witchcraft
            A confession: I've long been suspicious of astrology and zodiac signs. To this idea, I have no clue
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        The Art of Non-Anxious Presence
            What Jesus Sleeping Through a Storm Teaches Us
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        Why We Stay: Four Reasons People Adhere to Religion
            "Pastor, I have to confess something," Alika said, fidgeting with her coffee cup during our meeting. "I&
        
     
    
            
    
        
    
        God's Ridiculous, Indiscriminate Love
            What the Parable of the Sower Teaches About Grace
        
     
    
            
    
        
        
    
        July 18 Now Page
            Family & Summer Chaos
Just wrapped up the most glorious family trip to California — floated around Pete and June'