Last night Margie read from and signed copies of her book, The Exact Place. Anita had filled Toad Hall with candles and flowers, arranged…
On vision, hubris and faithfulness
Over the last few months I’ve received notice of two different ventures being launched by friends. News of the first venture arrived via email.…
Evil Depicted in Breaking Bad and Mad Men
Art / Movies / Spirituality
What's happened to you? In one of the most stunning scenes in AMC's Breaking Bad protagonist Walter White explains to his wife why he…
Who Brings Home the Bacon?
Community / Faith / Family / Work and Rest
In the current tug-o-war about gender responsibilities in Christian marriages, many couples have the challenge of deciding who “brings home the bacon.” The tension…
Doubt, Faith, and Knowledge
If you read the New Testament you will probably notice that some of the disciples of Jesus are mentioned quite often. Peter shows up…
With Godzilla in the City
Community / Faith / Ordinary Life / Spirituality
Driving through a section of Guatemala City for the five hundredth time, a strange tape played through my mind. Godzilla was trampling Tokyo, simultaneously…
Reclaiming Toothpaste
Faith / Family / Ordinary Life / Safe Place
Reclaiming toothpaste “Dude!! You need to chill!” I don’t ordinarily talk like this, calling someone “Dude.” It’s pretentious for a woman my age. But…
On Being Misunderstood
Faith / Scripture / Spirituality
I’m just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord please don’t let me be misunderstood [Elvis Costello] Being misunderstood, especially by somebody you…
The Cross and the Wide World
Faith / Ordinary Life / Spirituality
Christians relate to the Lord differently. The variety of Protestant denominations and the numerous subgroups within Roman Catholicism point to different theological accents and…
A Beautiful Woman
Maturity and Flourishing / Spirituality
A beautiful woman Yesterday afternoon we drove 90 minutes north from Toad Hall to an old theater in the heart of Minneapolis. We parked…