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How (+ Why) We Walked Away from Our Church
On gardens, grief, and a guide for when we go
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You asked, I answered...
Cafeteria food, stiff denim, and why Cory and I are a terrible match.
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7 Lessons from Senator Cory Booker’s Legendary Senate Floor Speech
"This is a moral moment."
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Remembering how to be Honest
(is there still room in the Gospel for the truth?)
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To Whom Much is Given
My definitive word on the Presidential race (for now)
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The Nearness is the Point
Book recs, asparagus revelry, and an important Summer update!
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Rodeo by Calvin Lee Martin
(In which I bought the rights to Cal's college essay and share it with his permission)
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Election Week Starter Pack
counterweights to keep us in the game
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I must confess, I still believe
a new year communion, of sorts
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Turning Down the Noise
{to remember who we are in the quiet}
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Betrayal, Solidarity, and a Sinkful of Shamrocks
{the pain is inevitable, but so is the relief}
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What do we do?
In which I give my first crack at answering the question I'm asked most these days
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