For if God is present everywhere always, then God is experiencing a war and torture and the death of children in Iraq— yet is no less present to the children … Continue reading Advent 2021: Peace
Kindness and Costumed Santas: A Poem
A whole month prior to Christmas Eve,My wife and child and I did leaveOn a road trip bound for TennesseeWith turning leaves and loved ones to see.And on that fateful … Continue reading Kindness and Costumed Santas: A Poem
Advent 2021: Hope
“End” in Christian eschatology signifies purpose, not termination.—Catherine Keller, On the Mystery The season of Advent marks both beginnings and ends.In this time of expectation,we look toward the end of … Continue reading Advent 2021: Hope
Moving Beyond “All Are Welcome”
At this point, it seems like common knowledge, but I’ll say this again just in case: “All Are Welcome” doesn’t equate to all are loved, all are equal, all are … Continue reading Moving Beyond “All Are Welcome”
How to Read Revelation Wrong
Jessi and I recently watched the Netflix series Midnight Mass (more thoughts on it here), and one of the pieces of the show I loved was how the overzealous church … Continue reading How to Read Revelation Wrong
Only Human
I’ve been thinking lately:Why is “you’re only human” always used to discourage or console or excuse?Let’s give this expression a second look. You are human.You are made of the same … Continue reading Only Human
Let’s Talk About Feelings: Fear and Peace (Part 2 of 2)
This will easily be the most mellow post in this whole series. Fear’s Equal/Opposite: PeaceFear tells us to speed up.Peace tells us to slow down.Fear keeps us on edge.Peace helps … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Feelings: Fear and Peace (Part 2 of 2)
The Psychology of Dad Jokes
Hey, Tom, can you come to the emergency department? We had a patient swallow a magnet.Was he trying to feel more attractive? My Dad Joke game has been pretty solid … Continue reading The Psychology of Dad Jokes
Let’s Talk About Feelings: Fear and Peace (Part 1 of 2)
What Is Fear?Your heart starts to beat faster. It gets a little harder to breathe. You feel threatened, and your thinking begins to revolve entirely around that threat. The rest … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Feelings: Fear and Peace (Part 1 of 2)
I Enjoyed “Midnight Mass,” But…
I know I’m a little late to this party, but as the majority of my TV viewing is geared toward a 10-month-old, shows like Midnight Mass sometimes wind up on … Continue reading I Enjoyed “Midnight Mass,” But…