We all want somewhere to belong, don’t we? Somewhere to call home. Somewhere we’re known. Somewhere we can be ourselves. Somewhere we can invite those we love and care about. Belonging is not solely about church, obviously, but the Church needs to consider belonging and community, because community is one of the things churches overpromise …
This morning, I woke up to the horrific news of another mass shooting, this time at several Atlanta-area spas, this time stealing eight lives, including at least four Asian women. I’ve spent the day praying and processing — that makes it sound more tidy and put-together than it’s been. It was a messy mix of …
Andre is a writer, musician, and activist, who’s been an inspiration and challenge to me since I stumbled upon his writings a few years ago. (It turned out we had a lot of mutual friends in common, in addition to both being Fuller Seminary alum.) He has a new track out, new music for the …
Today is Epiphany, or Día de los Reyes, the day we remember the magi’s visit to Jesus. I came across this poem yesterday by Jan Richardson, whose work I love (see her Ash Wednesday poem “Blessing the Dust” or her “Blessing for Waiting“, which I used during Advent). Wise women also came. The fire burned …
Kaj Munk was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor, martyred during the German occupation of Denmark. He was killed by the Gestapo on this day in 1944. His words ring true for us today as they did seven decades ago: What is, therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: “Faith, hope, and love”? That sounds beautiful. …