We learn early to measure ourselves as either valuable or worthless. But Scripture invites us into something deeper. This piece explores why we settle for less than God intended — and how Christ gives the strength to live into our true purpose.
This started off with a simple question, from something I read online. Just a simple fact check. True or False.
A preserved 2016 reflection on the tensions between religion and politics — kept intact to show how my thinking has changed over time.
Originally written in 2011, this reflection looks at proposals to register Muslims—and why targeting any group exposes deeper fears, patterns, and questions about who we become.
We’re surrounded by softened, stylized versions of evil that feel thrilling but harmless. This article looks at how that distortion blinds us to real‑world harm and why it matters for anyone trying to make sense of good, evil, and the world we live in.
When a president’s anger results in harm to migrant children, it’s worth pausing. This article offers a calm, Scripture‑guided look at the situation — not to argue politics, but to help us consider what Jesus cares about and how we discern truth in moments like this.
A reflection on the Pentagon prayer through the lens of Jesus’ most serious warning – the danger of calling God’s work evil and evil God’s work.
Many people talk about resurrection without ever asking what kind of life God actually promised. This piece explores the difference between cultural Easter, spiritualized Easter, and the embodied hope Jesus revealed. From Genesis to the empty tomb, we see why a physical resurrection matters — and why it changes everything about our future.
Life isn’t fair, and most of us feel that long before we can explain it. Scripture doesn’t deny that pain, but it reframes what “right, just, and fair” really mean. This piece asks a harder, better question: what if the fairness we demand isn’t the fairness we need?
Forgiveness isn’t about pretending nothing happened. It’s about discovering the good news Jesus actually brought—grace for real people, healing for real wounds, and an invitation to open the door to what comes next.
