At times I wonder if I, if all of us, are anything more than our hunger. I sometimes worry that underneath our pleasantries, cultures, virtues, faith, and… Read more “Hunger”
Tag: Theology
How We Make Joy
About a week ago I had the opportunity to talk about joy with a group of Korean middle and high school students. Everything had to be translated… Read more “How We Make Joy”
Why I’m a Feminist
The thoughts that make up this post have been on my mind for roughly the past year. They grew out of questions, stories, lectures, and events I… Read more “Why I’m a Feminist”
Rambutan
One year ago from today I arrived back in Seattle from a four-week trip to Indonesia. The time I spent there continues to be incredibly influential in shaping the… Read more “Rambutan”
The Noah Movie
I saw the movie Noah a week or two ago and had considered throwing my thoughts in the ring back then, but never got around to doing it. Since… Read more “The Noah Movie”
A Theology of Baptism
Tomorrow I get to be baptized. It’s something I decided a little more than a month ago and I have been thinking a lot about these past… Read more “A Theology of Baptism”
A Little Christ
While I was on my way home from church today a friend asked me what the word Christ means. I replied that it’s the Greek version of… Read more “A Little Christ”
A Muslim Christian and a Man Named Gandhi
I’m halfway through a book about the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The book is written by a Methodist missionary who lived in India during Gandhi’s lifetime and… Read more “A Muslim Christian and a Man Named Gandhi”