The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
The Discomfort of Being a Guest
What happens when you visit a space expecting to bear witness, but instead find yourself being challenged to examine what it means to enter someone else’s space—and what it feels like not to be the person who gets to set the terms?
Images and intuition: Tarot for contemplation
Using images to inspire thought and prayer is not unique to tarot. We instinctively find symbolism in images—political cartoons, world-famous paintings, children’s drawings, or even photographs. What makes tarot so intriguing is the layers of symbolism in conversation with each other and your own thoughts.
The next chapter of Harbor
Harbor is alive and well! But we are down one leader, so we wanted to discuss the adaptations we’re prioritizing.
Retreat of a different variety
Retreat doesn’t always feel accessible to everyone, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible with a little creativity and an open mind.
Critical fabulation
If the Bible is our text for knowing the history of our spirituality, we must acknowledge it is incomplete. Missing are the stories of slaves, women, children, those who were defeated in battle, and those whose existence was not fully understood, such as transgender people.
The gospel according to improv comedy
Improv classes teach a lot about comedy—and about openness, attentiveness, and belonging.