You hear it everywhere this time of year: “What are you giving up for Lent?” The Christian season of Lent stretches from Ash Wednesday (a few days from now) all … Continue reading Giving Up: A Lent Reflection
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Unsafe Love, Unsafe God
There’s a famous scene in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where Mr. Beaver, one of many talking animals in the land of Narnia, explains to the … Continue reading Unsafe Love, Unsafe God
In Loving Memory of The Truth
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will … Continue reading In Loving Memory of The Truth
What Exactly Do You Do?
You know, it’s a valid question. In the three main environments where I serve as a chaplain —homeless shelters, hospitals, and bars—, sometimes it’s not very obvious what exactly I … Continue reading What Exactly Do You Do?
Would You Register?
Let me present you with a thought experiment: You live in a country where there is heavy suspicion surrounding a particular religious group. Your country is actually under the control … Continue reading Would You Register?