“The holiness of the kingdom of God must be preserved. If Jesus refused to acknowledge and fight for Israel as God’s favored nation — even though it was the one nation in history that…

I’m not good with The Now. There is too much imperfection and disarray offered in The Now. Due to this, I am always looking for ways to improve what’s before me, mainly because what…

I feel it’s safe to say that every marriage is different. Each is made up of its own quirks and kinks; styles and shapes. So, in thinking about what to write that someone who’s…

B and I recently attended a play with two friends from out of town. The play, Mr. and Mrs. Pennysworth, was put on by the iconic Looking Glass Theater here in Chicago. We didn’t quite know…

If you’re anything like me, in the face of overwhelming feelings, it can feel difficult to know where to begin. Is it protesting? Most likely. Is it donating to organizations like the ACLU? Absolutely.…

I still remember where I stood, what my eyes held their gaze toward, and my harsh, harsh words. A and I were both teenagers — seventeen and still navigating the inner and outer workings…

“We know things in their depth and beauty only by a second gaze of love.” This concept of a “second gaze of love” is what Richard Rohr refers to as “mirroring.” It means to…

I’m currently sitting in Waupaca, Wisconsin. It is my little piece of heaven. I’m always just the right amount of alone at this place. On every side are the tall trees that both block…

In the almost five weeks since the election of Trump, it has still been hard to grapple with reality. The fear is real in that, no matter how predictable it all looks, it is…