“Gossiping is good,” says The Atlantic. Is it, though?

An article from The Atlantic says gossip can strengthen interpersonal bonds and make us better people. I am dubious.

Does Suffering Really Make You Stronger?

The saying "that which does not kill us makes us stronger" suggests that suffering automatically produces strength. It does not.

One of the worst parts of suffering is waiting. Yet few times of year are better for waiting than Advent.

James K.A. Smith's argument for the power of historic liturgy seems difficult to accept if you meet in a house church.

I'm walking through a trial that has led me to study what different thinkers say about suffering.

I'm stepping away from the blog for a while.

I've moved away from social media and have turned more of my attention to an unlikely source: email newsletters. Here are a few I recommend.