Category Culture

Dependence Day

It's counter intuitive for us to realize that we are most happy when we are most dependent. We are not independent, nor are we masters of our universe. We are dependent. It's a good thing.

A year for tears

A sabbatical About a year ago, I was beginning my first sabbatical. You can read about my tear-filled drive away from church in my Overwhelmed entry here. As I sit on our back patio on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in…

Say so

In a world where everyone is looking through windows and seeing only doom and gloom, we need to paint a better, more beautiful picture. There's life, hope and help through Jesus! Tell His story and how it has impacted your story.

It’s time to dance again

Folks, it's been a year. No matter what we've done, the virus has claimed lives. Masks or no masks. Lockdowns or none. It's been humbling and depressing. Many want to blame authorities and see a conspiracy theory or broader narrative behind every motive and EO. It's tempting because they try to weave disparate realities into a metanarrative. But can we just.. not right now? Let's look forward to the coming dance.