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I’m Willing to Wait for It

I haven’t always appreciated the month of January. It’s the “winter but never Christmas” month of the year, when many (including me) may find it difficult to find joy. More recently, the joy that is possible in this month has been more apparent to me, for which I’ve been thankful. Whenever a more reasonable outlookContinue reading “I’m Willing to Wait for It”

A Prayer in the Vineyard

based on Matthew 21:33-46 Faithful God, we confess that we don’t always do right by what you entrust us with. We’re always at risk of neglecting, abusing, hoarding, or weaponizing that which you intended for love, joy, peace, or justice. We’re experts in getting in our own way, and in the way of your purposesContinue reading “A Prayer in the Vineyard”

My Books’ Summer Birthdays

Three of my books have summer birthdays. The first two were “born” the same summer, which is a story that I like to tell. In 2017, I came across a call for book proposals for a new series that would explore theological themes in the song catalogues of popular musicians. I decided to submit aContinue reading “My Books’ Summer Birthdays”