The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
Let your yes be yes
I have been pondering Jesus’ words about Yes and No because they matter so much in relationships and community.
Telling the truth
In my experience, those who claim to tell someone the truth in love are leaving their heart out of the conversation.
No longer strangers
The same day I listened to a Lovecraft story, I found myself living out a related scenario. A passage in Ephesians has shed light on how we see others and their stories.
Revolutionary belonging and the problem of couples
Digging deeper into the book of Acts as one of radical intimate belonging… and also wrestling with the idolization and isolation of couples in church communities.
Preparing for the book of Acts
A summary of an introduction of a commentary of a book of the Bible. But a really, really good commentary!
Hagar the Hero
By following the lead of womanist theologians and centering Hagar in our readings of Gen. 16 and 21, we see her heroic qualities as a model for faith.