A child's approach to language can remind us to leave our pride behind when we seek the kingdom.
Movie lines, like Bible verses, can contain kernels of truth that allude to a truth larger than a few words can express.
On the sudden discovery of a vocation.
An inspirational institution ?closes shop? and makes room for another to step in.
Two conversions become reflected in two different lexicons and perceptions of language.
How a local writers' group changed from being a place of belonging.
How a children's book shaped a lifelong approach to singing.
A written tour of an imaginary musical.
On understanding a creative reality through images.
A new angle on abundance shapes a shift in relationship.
On getting out of the boardroom and into the neighborhood with our words and practices.
A reflection on Psalm 22 and communication technology.
A very short sermon on true religion.
Remembering an uncle's embodied faith.
Ten words and phrases to shape life going forward.
A tribute to a formational book that still speaks wisdom after 115 years.
A personal history of learning to appreciate art.
Three books that have shaped a life.
An imaginative profile of a complex character.
On the permeable boundary between a Chaim Potok novel and a summer internship.
A complicated history of tears.
The journey toward words as a chosen medium.
Pondering the predictability of artistic inspiration.
Remembering a backyard presence.
From rote memorization to lectio divina: a journey with the God of the Bible.
On the art of slicing and dicing for delectable combinations.
A journey toward heresy and community.
Confessions of a chronic scriblomaniac.
Life lessons in compassionate communication.
Wrestling with a complicated ethno religious legacy.