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Unattached Deconstruction
When I was a pastor of a congregation I used to worry about those who were deconstructing their faith apart from a community. I was concerned because there’s just so much information out there that just isn’t well-vetted. A 30-second google search or a few minutes watching a short from your favorite tiktok theologian does…
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Models and Mimicry
in reflectionsYesterday I was in a discussion with a bunch of other ministry people about vulnerability. I was encouraged by the engagement; it seemed like a very sensitive subject that pastors, who often feel the need to maintain some image of “altogetherness,” find difficulty navigating. I am glad that, at the very least, we were able…
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Lent: dust to dust
Today is Ash Wednesday. On this day I am reminded of Genesis 3:19b and Ecclesiastes 3:20 19b you are dust, and to dust you shall return. 20 All go to one place, all are from the dust, and all turn to dust again. Genesis 3:19b, Ecclesiastes 3:20 NRSVue To be honest I haven’t given much thought to Lent…
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Reflections on youth and age by Jennifer Knapp
I’m not exactly sure how or why but I recently started reconnecting with Jennifer Knapp, a music artist that I enjoyed listening to in my younger days. Maybe its because I found her expressions of faith and longing very relatable or because she has a way of describing the beautiful complexity of life that appeals…
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Job’s Lament
Just a verse that I spent some time pondering today: Those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14 NRSVUE What’s the relationship between kindness and the fear of the Almighty? The “Almighty” carries with it the meaning of absolute power to destroy. Is this how Job felt about his…
