The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
A Meditation for Election Week
In an election week filled with feelings of fear and anxiety, we are invited to reflect deeper on a meditation by one of the grandfathers of the civil rights movement, Howard Thurman, who helps us find peace in chaos.
You Don’t Need to Reconstruct
When someone asks you to reconstruct, ask them, “Reconstruct what”? You will be sure to hear their agenda for your life, a good reminder of why you started to deconstruct in the first place.
Freedom is Healing: Cultivating a Pressure-Free Faith Community
We’ve always valued consistent attendance—but is that value working against the healing work of freedom?
F*ck Christian Nationalism
What is Christian Nationalism, how does it operate, and why do we need to stand against it?
A day of truth and reconciliation—if we choose it
Indigenous Peoples’ Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are days of celebration and commemoration for Indigenous people. They are also, and perhaps most importantly, days for descendants of early settlers to learn about the history of our ancestors and their interactions with Indigenous peoples.
Can These Bones Live?
A reflection on The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 for our community.