City children who know crosswalks, traffic lights and concrete may have a hard time understanding the reality of shepherding. How can we bridge our distance from biblical metaphor and allow visual concepts a place amid the symbols of their hearts? Continue reading
The more I say the words, “I’m not here to have fun,” the freer I feel. Continue reading
Where do multiple calls to technical support, hours of frustration, and accusations of fraud lead? In the grand scheme of things, it seems that the dehumanizing nature of corporate culture calls us to consider the Gospel in the choices we make: because “to be human is to be marked for and by love.” Continue reading
Do horrific stories such as the death of John the Baptist mean that the Gospels are meant for adults only? How well can our children know trauma? How much should they know? Continue reading
This week’s pair of stories from the Gospel of Mark beg to be compared and contrasted. Continue reading
Could you convey a life experience, or a biblical message, in an extremely short story? Every word counts! Continue reading
How well do we connect the good news of the Gospel to the headlines of the newspapers? Continue reading
Call me naïve, but I’ve been consistently surprised by the lack of unity between different Christian groups on campus. Continue reading
“I probably know what you’re thinking,” writes Lutheran pastor @Rev_David, in the introduction to Meredith Gould’s new book, The Social Media Gospel, “…I don’t have time for this.” Continue reading
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