Many of us spend our lives trying to find our way in the world: who we’re supposed to be, what we’re supposed to do. The goal is to make our way instead.
One plus one = three: An image of church
Paul calls the church a body. Bruce shares the magic of a band. When assembled correctly, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Clearing the clutter
Organizing the clutter in our garage has me asking some of the same questions about life. What should I hold onto? What can I let go of?
How we got here: ‘Jesus and John Wayne’
In this remarkable book, scholar Kristin Kobes Du Mez shares the rise a cultural Christianity that many find in opposition to their faith.
Buried treasure: The parable of the talents
NYOJoe 010: Far too often we bury the treasure we are given so we’ll have it to purchase our ticket to heaven. A story Jesus […]
Doctrine: Light in the darkness
Rather than using doctrine as a litmus test, we can view it as light handed down from our predecessors, guiding us in our journeys.
Cha-cha-cha-cha-changes!
I recently found a Spotify playlist with the music I was listening to in high school. One word of one song is resonating these days.
Betrayed by a god that doesn’t exist
NYOJoe 009: Jesus’s parable of the workers in the vineyard teaches that we often mistake God’s generosity as being unfair.