Hunger for Hope We hunger for hope. Like many of you, I find that my sense of hunger increases in proportion to the negative tone of our public discourse. The hardening of boundaries between us increases our fears while starving our hopes. In this context, we need ... Continue Reading ›
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My Dilemma I feel profoundly concerned about the direction our our politics are headed. Just reading the headlines depresses me—but ultimately, I don’t want to check out from what’s happening in the world. My children are counting on me to preserve a just, free, ... Continue Reading ›
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I want to live bravely. I want to stand with courage for my convictions. Yet my courage can sometimes degenerate into reactive fault-finding with others. I do this in relationships, I do this with institutions, I do this with politics. It’s easy to find fault. ... Continue Reading ›
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We hunger for relationships and a spiritual community where we can bring ALL of ourselves—without fear of judgment or exclusion. We’re connected by our common longing for an authentic and safe place for our spirituality. Earlier today I read a beautiful poem that ... Continue Reading ›
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Fundamentalism & Fear I woke up this morning to read the news of the horrific terror attacks in Brussels. My heart feels heavy with the burdens of fear, poverty, and violence in our world. It’s hard to build authentic safe havens in a time of uncertainty, ... Continue Reading ›
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“He who would travel happily must travel light.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery. We have the tendency to complicate things that should stay simple. Nowhere is this more true for me than at church. Good intentions, fear, and the momentum of cultural expectations can push us into ... Continue Reading ›
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During a morning leadership meeting I attended before church a week ago, much of the discussion focused on a recent controversial change in church policy. I took a risk in expressing my belief that, whatever the intentions and reasoning behind the policy change, the larger ... Continue Reading ›
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Do you feel like a stranger in the very places that are meant to provide safe havens of familiarity, belonging, and friendship? A few weeks ago a somewhat transient-looking man stood up in the middle of the worship service I attend. My attention wandered as he told a ... Continue Reading ›
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Life’s Thresholds Your life is full of thresholds — moments when unforeseen circumstance, choice, tragedy, or the inescapable momentum of life propels you to the extreme edge of all you’ve known. A critical move. A death. A major reversal. A ... Continue Reading ›
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