What do we do when polite conversation has become taboo?
On the characters who teach us how to accept life around the edges of a big story.
From St. Francis to Shakespeare, an endorsement for radical hospitality.
Is it possible to truly belong in a new culture?
Moving from transplanted strangers to homemaking exiles.
On the special blend on offer in a small town Iowa coffee shop.
Exploring biblical themes for living life well together.
How to create beloved community on your block.
From concrete California to Little House on the Prairie in Colorado.
Revisiting Matthew 25 and the call to care for the “least of these.”
Life after college, sleeping in the church basement.
A reflection on the community of Acts and accepting the invitation.