Kicking People Out
A very small case for kicking people out, and a very big case for welcoming them in.
Everyday Prayer
From the Celtic Christian traditions comes a beautiful practice: everyday prayers for everyday activities.
Midwives of God
Midwives help babies to be born—and help hope break into the world.
Freedom
This is a reflection on freedom: a major theme of scripture, and a uniquely powerful word in the American vocabulary.
The Two Mistakes
There are two mistakes Christians often make when reading the miracle stories of the Bible ...
A Place at the Table
When we accept the invitation to Jesus' table, we also accept a challenge: to invite others to our table.
Where the Kingdom Comes
God enters the world through small things. So, small is good!
Stairway to Heaven
Are some locations on earth "thin places," places where the veil between the material world and the world of the spirit is
Rose’s Deer
A talk about post-resurrection appearances of Jesus in the Bible. There's deep truth in them. But could such things actually happen?
Laughter
A reflection on the laughter of Sarah the matriarch, with a just-barely-biblical encomium on laughter.