writer | neighbor | public theologian
Again and again in the work of the church, I find that it is the unremarkable things, the simple things, that lay the groundwork for the remarkable things. We underestimate informal conversation, the ministry of presence, and the space for silence and prayer. And we underestimate the impact of sharing a meal with one another…
We live in an incredibly complex world. There’s no getting around that. When we look at some of the most pressing issues we face as a country this becomes abundantly clear. The climate crisis, policing and the prison industrial complex, and the endless patterns of poverty all seem to require more education and training to…
