What do we do when the foolishness of the cross actually makes more sense than the wisdom of the sword?
Money has power. And so withholding money has power too, especially when a bunch of people do it together.
I engage with local politics because it affects people I love. And I engage in national politics because it affects people I love.
Liturgy and worship were never meant to be confined to the cathedrals and sanctuaries. Liturgy at its best can be performed like a circus or theater - making the Gospel visible as a witness to the world around us.
To all my nonbelieving, sort-of-believing, and used-to-be-believing friends: I feel like I should begin with a confession. I am sorry that so often the biggest obstacle to God has been Christians.
Most good things have already been said far too many times and just need to be lived.