The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
Why we all need Pride Month
Pride Month is good for us all—queer, straight, trans, cis, old, young, progressive, conservative. We all stand to gain when marginalized people tell the truth and build joyful community.
How do you do a funeral?
Death is undeniable. It forces us into a radical kind of presence.
What is spiritual growth after deconstruction?
Back in the evangelical day, we talked a lot about spiritual growth, sanctification, transformation, formation, discipleship. Do these concepts still mean anything?
The temptation of isolation
A reflection on running, the temptation toward isolation, and how imagination and community form us toward deeper connection, presence, and belonging.
Can the Pope be political?
As the head of a church and the head of a state (Vatican City), Pope Leo’s message is consistent with hundreds of years of theology on war; that wars are not something anyone should be quick to start or slow to end.
Lessons from Dad
Once when I was 17, my dad asked me to go on a walk. The conversation we had that day changed the person I’ve become.