I was once chastised for the language I used in the newsletters of a Christian ministry I directed. But it’s not what you think. I was chastised for not using ecclesiastical language.Read More…

Right now, a lot of people are doing a thing. It’s hidden though. If you take the media too seriously, you’d think there are just a few of us doing it. TheRead More…

I’ve seen a glimmer of hope. Whole swaths of Christians are reading Gentle and Lowly, a book about the true character of Jesus. Author Dane Ortlund writes, “The posture most natural toRead More…

Winston Churchill once said, “All the great things are simple and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.” This year, I want to focus onRead More…

In the words of Nadia Bolz-Weber, “I hope you hear a divine “yes” this season. In other words, may your soul feel its worth.” Blessings to all…

Once upon a time in a large forest there lived a very furry bunny. He had one lop ear, a tiny black nose, and unusually shiny eyes. His name was Barrington. BarringtonRead More…

I’ve decided to reprise a post from last December for today’s essay. It’s about one of my favorite Christmas songs—the Wexford Carol. I love this line about baby Jesus. “He came onRead More…

Remember the TV show “To Tell the Truth?” One truthteller and two imposters told their stories and a celebrity panel had to guess which one was the real deal. At the end,Read More…

This is one of those sappy Reader’s Digest Thanksgiving stories, but it’s lovely in its simplicity. “When Mrs. Klein told her first graders to draw a picture of something for which theyRead More…

My evangelical heritage taught me “Amazing Grace,” but I hung on to the “wretch like me” part way too long. I think the institution of evangelicalism has a timing problem. Too muchRead More…