Essays

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Some thoughts that we have are too long to fit the blog post format or are otherwise more research focused. Here's a collection of some of these essays.

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Why I Stay

Why I Stay

In order to answer 'Why I Stay', I'll need to frame my own personal journey, with its griefs and gratitudes, as well as the religious landscape as I see it.

23 min read
Elijah and the Faith of Generations

Elijah and the Faith of Generations

I believe that the spirit of Elijah calls us to a higher way which can redeem and reconcile across generational divides as each turns their heart towards one another.

18 min read
14 Keys to Sustaining Prophets

14 Keys to Sustaining Prophets

It is important that we not confuse sustaining with counterfeits like obsequious obedience, fundamentalism, authoritarianism, ideological surrender, or leader worship.

27 min read
Eternal Progress is Evolution

Eternal Progress is Evolution

Religion's ability to flourish into the future, which will continue to bring radical evolutionary change to the human condition, may very well depend on its ability to syncretize with science.

18 min read
Unto What Shall I Liken - Breaking the Fourth Wall of Revelation

Unto What Shall I Liken - Breaking the Fourth Wall of Revelation

Breaking the fourth wall is a literary device that evokes a conversation between the author, messenger, and audience. This kind of self-awareness and agency is important for faith today.

43 min read