When did it become ok to demand that we should take or shape our national laws from Leviticus? Which ones?…
Why Philosophy Matters
“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth…
Figuring out Friendliness in the Fenced in Life
Figuring out Friendliness in the Fenced in Life: the less talked about underbelly of the Missional Movement. I’ve lived in…
My Review of the new BBC & Netflix production: Troy: Fall of a City
The Iliad explodes in its first lines like a spurting artery: “The rage of Achilles — sing it now,…
The Re-Enchantment of Life: why cultural celebrations matter even if they have pagan roots
There’s an argument in some religious circles that hunting for brightly colored easter eggs, chasing fluffy bunnies and yellow baby…
The Easter Battle of 733
Every Easters, I hear folks getting uptight or asking questions about the legitimacy of Christians participating in coloring eggs, eating…
A Long Farewell
I have said too many goodbyes of late, some that I had anticipated, that came from my lips, like a…
Job, Florida shootings and a fool’s hope
“The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out.” -J.R.R.…
Why I talk about my Depression.
If you listen to the audio of my sermon: “God & Darkness: Why a Christian can be spiritually healthy and…
The Home of Tom and Goldberry Bombadil
One of the elements of Tolkien’s books that made a deep impact on me were the pages of the story…