“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 The Paradox of “Peace Through Strength” In our increasingly polarized world, we hear a common refrain: peace through strength. The… Read More »Beyond “Peace Through Strength”
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” There’s something jarring about having ashes smudged on your forehead while hearing these words. It’s not exactly the motivational message our culture typically embraces.… Read More »Ash Wednesday
Finding Faith Beyond Political Power When hard questions arise in faith, they often hit close to home. Like when healing doesn’t come as we expect, or when our comfortable understanding of God collides with reality.… Read More »Christian Nationalism vs. Jesus
When healing doesn’t come the way we expect, when prayers aren’t answered in our time, our faith journey might take an unexpected turn.