In The Mockingbird Parables, I write about the mysterious Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird and use the character as a metaphor for discussing God. He is the great question, the great mystery, the one watching over us, the one who leaves gifts for us in the “oak trees” of our everyday lives if
While revisiting themes of community this week, I have been struck with how misleading it can be to make community thegoal of what we do. I have spent some time reading and thinking about the times in my life that I have felt deeply grounded in a faith community. Curiously, those circumstances rarely have had
I read recently that the need for “true community” is one of the greatest challenges facing the church in the 21st century. Yesterday, I wrote a little about how our communication can impact our neighbors. As we continue to grapple with the idea of community, I want to ask you: have you ever experienced real