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October 2018

October 01, 2018

You don’t have to fight every battle

I know, I know. It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything. My bad. It’s been...

July 2018

July 26, 2018

On mourning and the offense of death

In the past two months, my family lost a generation of matriarchs. In May, my...

July 09, 2018

Is art proof of God?

A few weeks ago, I attended my niece’s dance recital. I can’t say I expected...

July 03, 2018

Why I’m still listening to Derek Webb

It takes a lot to turn off the new album by your favorite artist one...

June 2018

June 11, 2018

What the church doesn’t tell you about doubt

I write a lot about my beliefs, to the point where I sometimes cringe at...

June 03, 2018

A communion lesson

Communion is sacred. It’s one of two ordinances that Jesus explicitly commanded his followers to...

May 2018

May 29, 2018

Scattered thoughts on Paige Patterson, #MeToo and Curdled Complementarianism

When it was alleged that Paige Patterson, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, had counseled...

May 12, 2018

A legacy of faith

About 10 years ago, when I was living back at my parents’ house for a...

May 08, 2018

Goodbye, Nana

My grandmother passed away last week at the age of 85. She was one of...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

God might give you more than you can handle

While I think encouragement is one of the greatest gifts you can give a person,...

April 16, 2018

I endure winter because I remember the spring

It’s mid-April in Michigan and yesterday I had to drive through an ice storm. This...

April 09, 2018

Why our kids attend public schools

In September, my son started kindergarten. Every day, Mickey gets on a bus, which takes...