Context is King

If I could pass on one word of advice to everyone who picks up the Bible, it would be, “Remember, context is king.” Another way of saying it would be, “Don’t ignore the forest for the sake of one tree … or, quite possibly, a single leaf.”

Give Unto Caesar

“Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve seen those words pop up on Facebook over the past few years. Typically it comes as a dismissive defense against any serious attempt to wrestle with the entanglement of faith and politics. It compartmentalizes the two, …

Abundance Reconstructed

Abundance Reconstructed is a topical curated monthly email from Joe Burnham. It explores faith in the midst of Christian deconstruction and reconstuction. The newsletter includes original writing from Joe blended with recommended resources like books, podcasts, and articles. Read this post if you want to learn more about Joe’s experiences with Christian deconstruction and reconstruction.

Christmas Traditions on The Grounded Presence

What comes to mind when you think about Christmas traditions as child, what comes to mind? What are the memories like and how do the shape the way you view Christmas today? My friend Daniel Powell is the host of The Grounded Presence podcast, a place to explore “authentic identity, deeper community, and spiritual evolution.” In …