Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth … Continue reading The Temple Curtain
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Confederate Statues and Other White Southern Nonsense
Recently, Jacksonville celebrated an incredible act of progress: the removal of still more Confederate monuments from public squares. Though the majority of our city seem to greet this as the … Continue reading Confederate Statues and Other White Southern Nonsense
On Feeding Trolls
For purposes of this post, I’m defining a “troll” as someone with no relationship to a post’s original author who makes comments/tweets/etc. in bad faith (often anonymously). A troll doesn’t … Continue reading On Feeding Trolls
The Fantasy of the “Good Guy with a Gun”
I needed to sit on this one for a couple of weeks, but yeah, I’m still thinking about it and still feel like it’s worth saying… There’s been yet another … Continue reading The Fantasy of the “Good Guy with a Gun”
Jeremiah 29:11 Reads Different in Context
In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most popular verses which appear often in Christian popular media. These verses pop up all over the place, but … Continue reading Jeremiah 29:11 Reads Different in Context
Loneliness and Connection
Author Henri Nouwen once suggested that all humanity seems to share a common woundedness. In The Wounded Healer, Nouwen wrote: But what are our wounds? They have been spoken about … Continue reading Loneliness and Connection
Sure, You’re Probably Depressed… But Society Is Also Manic
I encounter a lot of mental health issues in my work. I regularly meet overwhelmed patients, scared parents, and stressed out nurses, and then there’s my own mental health to … Continue reading Sure, You’re Probably Depressed… But Society Is Also Manic
My Piece of the Puzzle
It’s not getting as much coverage as it should, but we’re in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis. I had a vague idea this was going on during … Continue reading My Piece of the Puzzle
Taking a Break from Lent
After six months as a stay-at-home dad, I recently started back into full-time hospital chaplaincy. The timing has worked well for me and my family, but one twist was that … Continue reading Taking a Break from Lent
The 2,000 Year Old Woman
One of my professors back in div school always ended his semester-long church history class with the same story. It ruffled my feathers at the time, but a decade later… … Continue reading The 2,000 Year Old Woman