How to be less cynical and more honest about the subversive truth that lurks just below the surface of pretty much everything — An Introduction to Joy. Had a fantastic evening in Indianapolis enjoying a talk by Rob Bell. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I certainly had a great time laughing at…

Complacency and lukewarmness is a battle. Often we don’t even realize we are walking in it. It’s like a slow slide of small compromises. One day you wake up, rub your eyes, and look around in confusion, wondering to yourself, “How on earth did I get here?” The word lukewarm means tepid, indifferent, half-hearted. In…

For as long as I can remember, my life has revolved around the church. My parents converted to Christianity when I was young, so my memories of “before” are few and scattered. So when they did convert, they chose to walk away from the former things of life — the world, as it were. We…

“Feeling lost is a theological space. It is an absolutely vital and normal and necessary space within the human experience, in the fullness of a spiritual vision for life. So, when you read the Psalms, you are experiencing a tradition of ruthless honesty about the angst, disorientation, and questions of life. This is a central…