An icon of Peace in a Violent World
It’s a time of war, violence, and social instability. The government is hungry to expand its land holdings and consolidate […]
All Faithful Departed and the Love that Never Dies
Each year on All Saints Day, my church brings out portraits and icons of great Saints from ages past, placing
In the Garden
When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to visit the Holy Land with my family. We were
Saint Joseph, Fatherhood, and Fitted Bedsheets
In March 2019, I first learned that I was going to be a father. In those initial moments, I felt
The Advent and Christmas Jumble
My own kids, our Sunday school kids, and the families in our church community all bring the same question this time of year. How
Cornelius, Peter, and the Work of the Spirit
One of the enduring challenges of ministry with young people is the frequency of the ‘basic’ questions. Maybe that sounds counterintuitive.
Thinking about Success with Rowan Williams
Around this time of year, as things quiet down and our church takes a collective breath before the fall, I
Theology for Four-Year-Olds
“But dad, Jesus is God’s son. So Jesus can’t be God, too!” I thought I’d get a longer grace period