Over and over and over again, the people of Genesis get it wrong. And the biggest lesson I’ve learned from sitting with those families and their drama is? God is still there. Every time they turn around, God is just so surprisingly, shockingly, stubbornly there.

But what if life/ your career/ your whatever is not just about constantly having to one-up yourself, let alone anyone else? What if it’s good enough to be good and not perfect? What if your next _______ doesn’t have the be the best one? This isn’t isn’t an excuse for laziness. This is an argument for doing it anyway.

Imagination is not just child’s play. It is one of your most important spiritual tools. You cannot hope for what you cannot imagine.

If you feel like God is far away, you’re right.

I searched all morning for my new Bible. And that evening, a stranger knocked on the door holding it in her hand.

You’ve heard it said: Joy comes in the morning. But sometimes it feels like the morning will never come. Blessed are those who are brave enough to lament, for they will experience God’s stick-with-us-ness.

Ever felt the butterflies? They’re fun sometimes. But there’s something better: peace. And when you finally meet her, you’ll recognize her.

What we might learn from paying attention to Jesus’ interactions with Mary in the Gospels.

If you feel uncomfortable at Church, I promise it’s not the groom who is wrong.

This is the story of when I figured out Who called me.