The True Sources
In order to nourish our souls sometimes we have to move to uncharted waters (emotionally, spiritually, and physically). It's brave and necessary and scary, especially for helpers, to go to those places where we can drink deeply and tend to our own wounds. If we don't, we may find ourselves, after having poured out every last drop for others, drinking from gutters thinking it's a fountain. But if you've found yourself, like me, in places you never thought you'd be, doing thing
Learning to love broken things (a poem)
photo credit: Shutterstock Learning to love broken things I am learning to love broken things Like the beauty of rust that bears witness to epochs past Or the tired barnacles that cling steadfastly to the underbellies of sunken ships To value the signs of aging as patina on antiques rather than as tarnish on time. I am learning to love broken things To accept the parts of myself that can never be made whole That won't ever be perfect That will always be incomplete Like an
A Letter To Death
Dear Death, I never wanted to see your face. For many years I was spared the agony of your presence. I guess I got too comfortable, too...
Befriending Anger, Grief, and Fear
When I was growing up, Anger became my friend. Anger and I would secretly hang out together. Anger showed me how to take out my...
The Salvation of Scrooge: A Christmas Case for Reparations
My wife Jen loves Christmas. Our Christmas tree is usually setup well in advance of December 25th (no later than Thanksgiving), and a...
Complicit at the Cross
Everyone’s complicit at the cross. By complicit, I don’t just mean in a general everyone-has-sinned-and-fallen-short-of-the-glory kind of...
Bad Theology Builds Walls
Why the book of Nehemiah is no justification for Trump's border wall. photo credit: Mike Blake (Reuters) We are not far into 2018 and...
Socially Responsible Children's Church Songs
I think it's about time for our children’s church songs to reflect God's heart for justice and the realities of our current world. Many...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Racist
I sat down in my aisle seat hoping to find some rest on the plane ride home from a speaking event. As an introvert who travels and speaks...
10 Hidden Gems in North Lawndale
The Chicago neighborhood of North Lawndale has a rich history, a vibrant community, and a lot of exciting new neighborhood initiatives....
