“Reconciliation Personified”

I’m not so much interested in Christian’s perspective on homosexuals…I am, however, interested in the relationship between Christians and the groups marginalized by this overwhelming religion. This blog, which I found through Samir Selmanovic‘s twitter, makes me smile simply because there are so many bridges to be built by Christians, it’s just nice to know that peopleContinue reading ““Reconciliation Personified””

Our life plans are little more than stories that we can ruthlessly clutch regardless of the contours of the moment or that we can adjust as conditions warrant. Attachment to our fabricated narratives pushes us into a land of fantasy characterized by wishful thinking, grief over what isn’t, and despising the truth of the present.Continue reading

Community doesn’t look like church.

Every year, I take an annual trip with my friends from college, my very conservative, religious college. Since all of us went there and most still ascribe to those religious beliefs of a faithful three times a week church-goer, we went to church. The church we go to when we are on vacation is the same churchContinue reading “Community doesn’t look like church.”