Reflecting on Religious Trauma
If you’ve been told “this is just how Christianity is,” know that it can be different. And you deserve to experience that difference.
4 days ago3 min read
A Vision for Ministry
...ministry takes more than a balanced budget—it takes bold imagination, a little holy restlessness, and a willingness to try things that might seem unusual, risky, or even a little wild.
Aug 213 min read
Answering the Colbert Questionert
I have to admit, I don’t watch many news programs. I get most of my updates from OPB radio while driving between church meetings, school...
Aug 193 min read
Pondering Platitudes
Here’s the thing: the church is not called to be a factory of platitudes. We are called to be a community of presence. A people of gritty, grounded, and grace-filled truth.
Aug 152 min read
The Work Behind the Work
A pile. Here’s something that might not show up in a tidy Instagram square or make it into a catchy blog title: one of the biggest...
Aug 113 min read
What Media Can Teach The Church
A few weeks ago, my office manager Jill and I took a day trip to Oregon State University to attend a presentation by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Aug 83 min read
Dear 16-Year-Old Me,
hank you for dreaming big, for trying even when you were scared, for loving deeply. Thank you for laying the foundation of the life I now live.
Aug 52 min read
