The Bible’s Hidden Gems (or, Asking for Help in the Midst of Conflict)
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in [...]
More to the News Story than Meets the Eye
It doesn’t feel good to criticize The PBS NewsHour. The program is one of my favorite sources of news and insight; the producers take extraordinary care in selecting guests for each segment, bringing together experts [...]
When the Givens Aren’t Given
Think of something you accept as a given: a universal truth, “just the way it is.” Now ask yourself this: is there any chance that your given is not universal? What would it take to [...]
Dialogue When the Sparks Fly
Bad moods and Facebook are generally a lousy mix. We’ve all heard warnings about that. In most cases, I can back away from the keyboard long enough to calm down. Sunday was different. As you [...]