Jesus as Objective Reality

Jesus as Objective Reality

We daily swim in oceans of passionately embraced opinions about everything from politics and religion to the arts. We elevate personal opinion above all else, as if our perspectives were the authoritative and final word. But what if there is such a thing as objective...
Beyond Grace and Faith: Trump’s Real Eternity Problem

Beyond Grace and Faith: Trump’s Real Eternity Problem

Donald Trump makes more news during a week than most presidents do in a month. His ability to command a media narrative may be the only aspect of his presidency that finds almost universal agreement among fans and critics alike.  Whether it’s an unorthodox policy...
The God Who Spoke in Stickers

The God Who Spoke in Stickers

I began publishing my writing online when I was 14 years old, a freshman in high school. But, before publishing my first pieces on a clunky 2014 computer through an outdated version of WordPress, I had been journaling in sparkly spiral-bound notebooks for as long as I...
Earthbound: God as Be-ing

Earthbound: God as Be-ing

This summer, we have been experiencing record-breaking temperatures scorching the United States, Europe and much of the globe. The Earth is crying out from the consequences of climate change. Forests are burning, animals are fleeing or perishing, plants are withering,...
The Movement of God Under the Shade of Trees

The Movement of God Under the Shade of Trees

Two weeks ago, I traveled from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Helena, Arkansas, with a group of lively volunteers from my church. We spent over a week working with Together For Hope, a rural development coalition that focuses on engaging the 339 counties of persistent...