The Model Nation That Wasn’t
On the cusp of the Promised Land, Moses told the Israelites, See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the LORD …
Speaking the Truth in Love
There are two important facets to that instruction: “The truth” and “love.” What are you saying, and why are you saying it? …
YHWH Yireh: The LORD Will Provide
“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (Genesis 18:14) That’s the question at the heart of Abraham’s story—and at the heart of …
Remember Lot’s Wife
The only thing we really know about Lot’s wife is that she looked back. That’s it. We don’t know her name, we …
When My Neighbor Can’t Breathe
Jesus taught that the two great commandments, the summation and foundation of “all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:40), the pathway …
How to Save the World
I want to live in a world where black people don’t have to worry about being abused, harassed, or murdered by police …
The Key to Being Understood
…is to understand. It’s great to have the best argument, the clearest articulation, and the cleverest presentation. But the (often frustrating) truth …
What We Took for Granted
The coronavirus changed things. It doesn’t matter how you feel about it or whether you disagree with how it’s being handled. It …
We’re Not All #SafeAtHome
This is something my wife got me thinking about a couple days ago. One of the more popular hashtags on social media …
When the Lines Blur
My least favorite side-effect from this global quarantine has been the way it makes the holy days feel. We’re all home more …