There have been so many excellent, insightful, and powerful pieces written about Ferguson and the state of race relations in our country over the past several months and this past week in particular that I didn’t think I had much… Read More ›
Spiritual Formation
Reflections on Death and Loss
I so appreciate these thoughts: “God is not the opiate that makes it easier to cope with death and loss. Death becomes more ‘complicated’ when God is there… The same God who took our place now takes life away. He… Read More ›
Social Media: Mad and Matter
Three months ago, after about 6 years of using Facebook and 18 months on Twitter and Instagram, I deactivated all of my social networking accounts. Before I get into what I have to say about that, though, I want to… Read More ›
What Color Am I?: Why White People Avoid Talking About Race and Why People of Color Keep Bringing It Up
“My parents raised me to be colorblind, so I see everyone as the same color,” one of my white friends proudly declared to me over lunch one day. Colorblind. I’m going to have to admit that when it comes to… Read More ›
Real Talk with God
One of the most life-changing things that I ever learned how to do was engage in honest conversation with God – i.e., “Real Talk.” I would use the word “prayer,” but if you’re anything like me, by the time you… Read More ›
Fallow Ground
I can’t believe it’s been a full 2 years since I posted anything here. Not that I didn’t try. But during many of the months of 2008-2009, I found myself living a desert/wilderness experience unlike any that I have ever… Read More ›
Suffering and the Idolatry of Pain
Throughout my 20’s, I spent a great deal of time and energy thinking about suffering. I immersed myself in the language of Lamentations 3 and filled multiple journals with excruciating detail about my tortured emotional life. It was part of… Read More ›
Beyond Boundary Lines
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking over the landscaping in my backyard. The former homeowners designed it, and I was admiring the layout. It was the first time I was conscious of the particular way that boundary lines… Read More ›
Spiritual Deadheading
So that you aren’t misled by the title, I’ll say up front that this post is not about the wanderings of the dedicated fans of a certain 70’s and 80’s rock band. Deadheading in this case actually alludes to a… Read More ›
Rooted and Grounded
I sometimes get discouraged when I don’t see growth in a particular area in my life after a certain amount of time. Sometimes it’s over a period of weeks, months, or even years; at other times, it seems like it’s… Read More ›
