An Update on ‘Kate’s America’

An Update on ‘Kate’s America’

  Early in March, I shared the story of the Babaevski family. I was introduced to Kate Babaevski through the ESL program at Woodland Baptist Church in San Antonio. The director of the program, Diana Bridges, told me about the plight of Kate’s son and...
Allegations of Fake News Are Usually, Well, Fake

Allegations of Fake News Are Usually, Well, Fake

The allegation of “Fake News” is a false flag. Its primary intention is to disorient you from the truth, driving you away from the trusted, reliable sources of information that have built reputations for truth-telling over centuries. Telling the truth is timeless. It...
Still Choosing Church

Still Choosing Church

In his 2018 comedy special, Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, John Mulaney tells the story of returning to church with his parents after a long absence. He once had to explain to his then-wife about his childhood of going to church every Sunday when she asked him, “Even if...
The Strength of Softness

The Strength of Softness

Chaplaincy and life have taught me what makes or breaks a person is how they encounter and interact with suffering. Unfortunately, in the place of mercy, I grew up in a world that mistook hardness for strength. Violence was ordinary.  Silence was expected. Approval of...