Writings

Living a Better Hope

Living a Better Hope

To skip these stories and simply read the gospels and New Testament letters is like skipping to the final act of a Shakespearian play. While you can certainly understand what happens at the final moments of the story, are able to share with your friends the conclusion of tragedy or comedy, and are even able to make deductions of what has gone on before; you will undoubtedly miss the nuances and details that make the play a thing of beauty.

An Exile Story

An Exile Story

We find ourselves in the story of our faith tradition at a moment of reprieve. Enough history as God’s people to have stories to reflect on. Enough history of faith to have struggles and successes. In the story, judgement and new life have been declared, and in short order—at least in page numbers—life will be very different. Yet here, in the in-between, we have the time and space necessary to consider, to ponder life with God and one another, what a whole and good life is or could be.

Avoiding Foolishness

Avoiding Foolishness

We find ourselves in the story of our faith tradition at a moment of reprieve. Enough history as God’s people to have stories to reflect on. Enough history of faith to have struggles and successes. In the story, judgement and new life have been declared, and in short order—at least in page numbers—life will be very different. Yet here, in the in-between, we have the time and space necessary to consider, to ponder life with God and one another, what a whole and good life is or could be.

Wisdom of Worship

Wisdom of Worship

We find ourselves in the story of our faith tradition at a moment of reprieve. Enough history as God’s people to have stories to reflect on. Enough history of faith to have struggles and successes. In the story, judgement and new life have been declared, and in short order—at least in page numbers—life will be very different. Yet here, in the in-between, we have the time and space necessary to consider, to ponder life with God and one another, what a whole and good life is or could be.