Following Jesus in rejecting empire
Some thoughts about each of the podcast interviews
What do teenagers see as major problems among their generation? According 2018 survey of 13–17-year-olds (now aged 15-20) it’s anxiety and depression. I’d imagine nearly everyone in their teens and twenties today would score similarly. I work with those of you in this age range. You are clever, industrious, hungry for justice, lovers of beauty,…
There may be times where force is needed to restrain evil, especially when evil is directed against the vulnerable. Still, I find myself at home with Christian pacifists. I don’t believe, for instance, that I would use violence to protect myself from an attacker. And if I was called up to fight in a war…
I just uploaded a short story from Nathaniel Hawthorne for my bedtime, short story podcast. In this podcast I am attempting to address the anxieties that many of us face as we lay down to sleep. Seems like certain anxieties simply wait around for us to get into bed before coming to visit us. This…
I am an insufferable optimist. It can be quite vexing to people around me. Whether predicting how much time something will take, what something will cost, or how many people we’ll be able to fit in our living room, my optimistic estimates usually outstrip reality. But optimism is not the same as hope. Optimism is…
Hey blog readers. I’ve started a new podcast reading classic short stories to help you fall asleep. “Doctors agree; listening to Uncle Scott Reads is the equivalent of taking 6mg of Melatonin.” WARNING: Do not listen while driving or operating heavy machinery. New episodes being added every week. Stop back each Monday to see what…