God & The “Hustle”

Something my old therapist used to tell me often was to study the word "at ease/rest" in Scripture. He would accompany this tidbit with a long, deep sigh that somehow I always echoed. As someone who struggles with anxiety, perfectionism, and, as Lin-Manuel Miranda put it, "I'm not throwing away my shot!"-ness, I desperately want to … Continue reading God & The “Hustle”

Hospital Vs. Fortress (A Personal Theology of Church)

Full disclosure, I used to think church was supposed to be a fortress. I don't anymore.  There was one singular verse (and a whole spiritual reckoning, but that might be less compelling) that changed things for me: Mark 2:17. Jesus says He came that the sick might have a doctor.  Sick people dont go to military … Continue reading Hospital Vs. Fortress (A Personal Theology of Church)