In the months leading up to George Bush’s 2003 invasion, “everybody” thought that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. In the months before the housing bubble burst, “everybody” insisted that the market was healthy – nothing to worry about. At one time, everybody knew that asbestos was a great material for use in home building, and that BPA was a harmless additive …
A funny thing happened when I moved to DC six years ago. I went from being surrounded by a laid-back crew of seminarians, pastors, poets, and radicals, to living in one of the most powerful, motivated, and highly-paid neighborhoods on earth. It was a big shift in perspective. I had gotten used to living among …
Most games, you can win. They have an agreed upon end point. There’s a moment when everyone counts up their winnings, and we know with certainty how it all turned out. If we’re still in the mood to play, we can start a new game altogether. Some have said that life itself is a game. But …
Growing up, I lived in a house that regularly filled up with all manner of clothing, containers, and electronics – every sort of bargain and gadget you can imagine. Ever since that time, I have prioritized keeping my personal space clear and distraction-free. At times, I’ve had a near obsession with material simplicity. Too much stuff makes me …
I’m a problem solver. This means I spend a lot of time thinking about what’s wrong and needs to be fixed. Somebody has to expose the darkness, after all. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. If you’re reading this blog, you probably have a sympathy for this prophetic tendency. You’re a problem solver, too. But life …
If you’re familiar with babies, you know that they have unbelievable flexibility. My nearly 6-month-old son, George, regularly kicks back his legs and chews on his toes for a while. He does this in the same nonchalant manner that I might scratch my head. My wife, Faith, has been taking George to baby yoga for the …
I’m the kind of Christian who believes that, when Jesus said Love your enemies, he probably meant Don’t kill them. I’m also the kind of Christian who thinks that the discernment of the early church was correct when they concluded that military service is incompatible with following Jesus. For those of us who worship a man who …