When home is neither here nor there.
A review of I ♥ Huckabees.
A story of discovering the place of refreshment.
A review of Mike White’s film Year of the Dog.
A review of the film Babel.
A call to acknowledge suffering even as we celebrate good gifts.
A moment of near tragedy becomes a moment of grace in the journey toward God.
On family gatherings marked by new life and loss.
On claiming culpability in the case of the star everyone loves to hate.
Young adult fiction about race and the abuse of power and classic music from Louis Jordan and Patsy Cline, two of the most influential U.S. artists in the 20th century.
Two historically-rooted fictions-a film about arms dealing and a novel about a Sudanese refugee-explore the lives of outsiders.
A review of the film Slumdog Millionaire, which tells the story of a boy who rises to fame on India's hottest game show.
A reflection on living in proximity during Lent.
On two authors who served as wise, faithful companions in the midst of uncertainty.
On family rituals as occasions to pass down heirloom memories of joy and sorrow.
The Cadillac was driving too fast down the subdivision street.
A timely review of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album What’s Going On.
A post-crisis reflection on getting things in order.
A review of the audiobook One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.