Filthy Night, Fetid Night
I picture a clean, sweet Nativity scene. But Jesus chose to come to a dirty, broken world.
An Anxious Generation—of Parents
Jesus told us not to worry, but worry is our culture’s parenting default. It’s harming our kids.
Like-Minded, Not Like Me
Birds of a feather might flock together, but Christians must flock to Christ.
The Miracle of the Ear
Speech was not God’s only miracle at Pentecost. The Spirit also gave the gift of understanding, overcoming division and contempt.
Mi amigo pastor coincide con la política fronteriza de Trump. También brinda refugio a los migrantes
Es políticamente conveniente tratar a los migrantes como «invasores». Pero aquí, en el oeste de Texas, la realidad es más complicada.
The Church Shouldn’t Be an Echo Chamber
Let us not give up meeting together—even when we disagree.
You Can Only Break the News of War so Gently
The Israel-Hamas war is thousands of miles from my daughter—and on her phone. I can’t keep her from the world’s sorrows.
What We Can Offer If We Uncircle the Wagons
Two new memoirs, Troubled and Between Two Trailers, make a powerful—if unintentional—case for the Christian ethos of family and community.
My Unlikely, Cross-Cultural Friendsgiving
A tea date with a Middle Eastern stranger led to friendship with women from nearly 20 countries—and changed my perspective on the world.
Panic Won’t Protect the Planet Well
I grew up as a climate change denier. Now I understand we must care for God’s creation and people alike.