Howard Thurman said that what connects us to the Divine, more than anything else, is the part of us that exercises agency to guard our souls.

Amid all the deconstruction, many of us keep returning to big questions: Who or what is God? Can we experience the Divine?

Religion, faith, the Bible, and spiritual community can do wonders. They can feel like miracles. They can also crush people’s souls. Let’s do all this with care and humility.

We use labels like “conservative,” but what do they mean when we talk about Christianity or, more broadly, religion? And why is conservatism so bankrupt?

A recent Harbor discussion included a wide range of responses. People wondered if we’re allowed to rewrite Bible passages. My answer is an emphatic yes.

I’ve been hearing a lot of folks wrestling with the foundational question: What is God? Here are some thoughts from our recent Harbor gatherings.