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Austin Kleon mused about blogging being a forgiving medium compared to social media. Artists talk about particular mediums being unforgiving like pastels because they have a permanence hard to undo. You better get it right on the first go, or else. Blogging, not so much. Blogging runs on grace. I

Anger is a platform to sell politics, religion, products, and propaganda. It’s championed as necessary and righteous and unavoidable. But history and our own souls would tell us a different story. It feels right in the moment and typically ends nowhere good. Frederick Buechner said anger ends up turning

Austin Kleon mused about blogging being a forgiving medium compared to social media. Artists talk about particular mediums being unforgiving like pastels because they have a permanence hard to undo. You better get it right on the first go, or else. Blogging, not so much. Blogging runs on grace. I

Anger is a platform to sell politics, religion, products, and propaganda. It’s championed as necessary and righteous and unavoidable. But history and our own souls would tell us a different story. It feels right in the moment and typically ends nowhere good. Frederick Buechner said anger ends up turning

Two key figures of the Civil Rights Movement in the 50s and 60s were Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis. Both were men of faith, and chose the path of nonviolence shaped by this same faith, to tackle some of the greatest injustices of our modern times. Here are

In my work as a pastor, I often wonder what the church at her best would/could/should look like? Years ago I visited an A.A. Meeting hosted at our church, and caught a glimpse. Frederick Buechner says it better than I could below: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS or A.A.

Unkept hair and chapped lips I come to the table riddled with doubts and shadows Wrinkled collar and oil stained jeans I come to the table hungry for pardon and assurance Bone weary hands and unkept promises A table for weary travelers Half hearted prayers and a scrambled mind We

The best part of the National Championship Game between Georgia and Alabama wasn’t the celebrations from the winning side (Georgia), as great as these are. It was the public affirmations coach Nick Saban gave two of his players on the losing side. These two star players were being questioned

Bob Saget left our lives too soon. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, he'll be forever remembered as Danny Tanner (Full House), and the host of America's Funniest Home Videos. In remembrance of the actor, comedian, husband, father, borther, and son, I wrote a Clerihew poem. Bob

Texas snow storm, Trump, stimulus checks, January 6th, cicadas, Critical Race Theory, Brittany Spears, Andrew Cuomo, and school shootings. All things blazing front and center on our social media feeds, and trending topics on Google in 2021. All topics the data suggests last between a week or two and are