There Was Something

We were built to build. We were made to make. We were formed to form. At one point, there was nothing. Then, there was something....

Permission

Somewhere along the line, I picked up the idea that doubt was big, bad and scary. It sure would be nice to blame someone, but I don’t...

It’s Okay

I remember the first time somebody “got it”. They heard my thoughts on faith, doubt, belief and mystery and they understood. It was a...

The Bible as Art

Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible. – Paul Klee Art doesn’t attempt to quantify. It isn’t always literal or...

Exploration

When you abandon clarity in favor of questions, it can be difficult. No guarantees. No certainty. No establishment. Just openness. Space....

Humility and an Open Hand

Most people think they are above average. Think about that. It’s pretty funny. There is literally no way it can be true. We think more...

Babies And Bathwater

Sometimes it is necessary to throw out some things. But almost never do we need to throw out everything. The bathwater can go, but the...

Why Question (Part 3)

Questioning, by nature, causes people to think more deeply. When we ask questions, it spurs contemplation. Questions unlock...

Why Question? (Part Two)

We’re all in this together. We are the human tribe. We’ve all shown up on this planet without a roadmap. Side-by-side, we’re piecing...

Why Question?

Some people don’t understand. That’s okay. They ask, “Why?” I wasn’t exactly sure for a while. And I still haven’t “nailed it.” But I...

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