Lamentations for our time
Lamentations, arguably, offers an “explanation” which fits one of the dominant frames of the Bible—the Deuteronomic system of blessings and curses—and yet also offers a poetic counter to this theology.
Coronavirus and Christian courage
Courage has a context. Bravery flows not from mindless risk-taking, but from compelling reasons to act on behalf of one another. We do not dare God to keep us safe no matter what foolish actions we may take.
What a fake stress test on Facebook says about the state of our democracy
The fact that we can regard as real something that is not or see something in an image that we want to see, suggests an openness to being misled and manipulated by the purveyors of false or misleading political claims and information. This is cause for concern in a democratic republic in which citizens are responsible for choosing their leaders.
Moving from accessibility to belonging
Justice is not something we form or fashion. It is woven by God into the very fabric of creation. It has been from the very dawn of time.
Intentionality is not enough: Combating racism in the church
Strategies must be implemented to undo the long history of racism within the North American Church culture and structure. Good intentions are not enough.