Exploring some religious themes in the Disney film Encanto, especially the tension between institutions and the people who are part of them.

Advent is a time for glad tidings of great joy… but what is joy? We’ve heard a lot about it, but do those teachings make sense?

What do we make of Herod’s horrific role in the Christmas narrative? Is his violent leadership still part of our world?

Why have so many of us missed out on Advent? Is it good to embrace waiting?

A reflection on gratitude—including a visit from a Harbor friend! Plus our holiday schedule for Zoom gatherings the next couple months.

A “review” of Enns’s latest book, but really more of a gushing summary of this super helpful reframing of the Bible.