“It would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant […]

This post originally appears on And Sons magazine’s website. You can read it here. Be sure to stick around there and check out the rest of their offerings. They have a good thing going. — Trail running has become my guilty pleasure lately. As a dad of two little boys, adventure comes in short bursts. […]

I was invited to write this post for the wonderful group of people at the Downtown Reading Society (my post is here). This courageous community is wrestling with the concept of justice and all its rivulets. I have deep respect for the journey they are taking. And an even greater amount of respect for their leader, Sam. […]

Its marriage advice most Christians hear at some point. Don’t go to bed angry. Make up before you sack out for the night. I’ve certainly heard it my requisite few dozen times in books or sermons on marriage. And I’m starting to realize its really terrible advice. For everyone, not just marrieds. Many people think […]