In the deepest, most central place of our being, we don't want to cross God and our not wanting to is the beginning of wisdom.
Wisdom, Morality
If we have a hair trigger on the exclusion gun, shouldn't it be aimed at those who are using their power to abuse someone who is in a weaker, more vulnerable position?
Religion
Over four decades of pastoral ministry - I got started early - you make mistakes. But the mistakes you most regret are the ones that obscure the gospel and hurt the people you love, by saying in effect, "You do not belong," to those for whom Christ died to provide a place of belonging.
Faith, Belonging
I have learned that there's no way to open yourself to the experience of God while retaining your cool, your sense of ironic detachment.
Faith