In a recent poll that I read, only one-third of Americans said that they were very happy. The poll further revealed that one reason that most Americans said that they were happy was because they considered themselves to be religious or have an eternal faith in God. While there are…
Read moreLast night, I had the opportunity to speak with a young mom. We’ve never met and were introduced via email because she is new to fighting human trafficking, and I’ve been involved in abolition for a few years. We were kindred spirits in many ways, and I felt honored to…
Read moreFirst let’s define terms. What do you think of when you hear the word conundrum? I think conundrum aptly describes what I want to communicate about grace. Or rather, what theologians in centuries past have already thought, studied, and written about grace. A conundrum is a difficult, almost intractable problem–like…
Read moreI have been in more than one meeting when someone quoted “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The last time a colleague quoted it, the chairperson smiled and said “unless you are talking about Jericho.” Now, there is something to ponder. “Then…
Read moreOne of the hardest things to do when you are in limbo is wait it out. I have always heard, if in doubt, just wait. Waiting is easy, said no one, ever! Waiting is not easy, but is it even meant to be easy? I have found that the most…
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