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Can We Actually Change? Reflections on Spiritual Formation
Prior to being a pastor I was the Director of Residence Life at Messiah University. I wore a bunch of hats in this position which was...
Contending For Joy
How do we find happiness? This is truly one of the most timeless and universal questions for humans. In our context in the United States...
Compelled by Jesus, Disillusioned by Church.
I've often heard authors say that their publisher's primary advice was "write the book that you need to read". I love this. Approaching a...
A Theology of Vulnerability
Healthy relationships take an insane amount of work. If we are serious about rolling up our sleeves and doing the hard work of...
Reflecting on Racism
In the aftermath of yet another horrific crime motivated by white supremacy, I wrote this reflection to my church: As Jesus people we are...
Unity Amidst Polarization: What Jesus' Calling of the Twelve Teaches Us About Unity
The Context We are all significantly formed by the conservative/progressive spectrum. Disciples of Jesus, unless relentlessly self-aware...