At last Sunday’s U2 concert, one moment struck me awkwardly.  Bono was talking about America and its place in the world, as he often does.  He said, “not only is America a beautiful place; it’s a beautiful idea.” I winced because I thought of Stanley Hauerwas’s suggestion that genuine patriotism is commitment to a particular […]

We’re at the mid-point of another season in baseball’s Post-Steroid Era.  After turning a blind eye to obvious corruptions, Major League Baseball has acted commendably to rid the national pastime of PEDs.  Strengthened policy bore obvious fruit the last few years with the return of strategy and speed, greatly diminished home run totals, and a shocking […]

In John 4, Jesus states that his food was his encounter with the woman at the well in Sychar.  The narrative concludes with Jesus exhorting his disciples to reap a harvest.  The implication is that their sustenance is their missional encounter with others. I’ve been thinking about this in relation to divine election as the […]