Thoughts from November 27-30, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blog post. Here are the thoughts from the past five days, including some thoughts on how to…
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blog post. Here are the thoughts from the past five days, including some thoughts on how to…
Last month, I wrote an article for the Washington Post about the label "evangelical" and why I no longer identify as an evangelical. It struck a chord. Numerous people have…
My family has been in the United States since before the United States existed. Distant relatives on both my mother's and father's sides arrived in Massachusetts and Connecticut in the…
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, November 13, 2017 In "Why Insidious…
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days, including dealing with forgiveness and shame: Monday,…
"Give US this day OUR daily bread . . . Forgive US OUR debts, as WE forgive OUR debtors." Sorry for the all-caps, but I've been leading a Bible Study…
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days, including some thoughts on conversations across political…
When Fear Becomes Gratitude A few weeks ago, Penny and my mom had a conversation where Penny shut down. It happens every so often. We aren't sure whether she gets…
Yesterday, John Kelly made the news when he said the Civil War could have been avoided through compromise. Many people pointed out that decades of compromises actually preceded the war,…
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 "Anyone who has…