In Non-Essentials, LibertyOn how much do we need to agree with each other in order to work together?6d ago6d ago
“People are so much more”In Richard Price’s new novel, Lazarus Man (Macmillan, 2024), Anthony Carter becomes an accidental inspirational speaker. He’s one of…Nov 29Nov 29
You had one job. One very difficult job.Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School is the oldest continuously operating graduate school of any kind in the United States, and…Nov 222Nov 222
Trauma and CompassionFrederick “Jerry” Streets visited my introductory Christian ministry course this evening. Students had expressed an interest earlier in the…Nov 15Nov 15
DumbbellsStatisticians describe a curve where samples cluster at two extreme points as “dumbbells.”Nov 8Nov 8
Anxious? Remember that everyone is going to die.In the late summer, I provided the text for a letter to be sent to all on Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School’s mailing list…Nov 1Nov 1
Getting to the Other Side of AnxietyBefore class began this evening in Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School’s introductory colloquium, I wrote the word “Anxiety” on…Oct 25Oct 25
Fauxthentic LeadershipThis past Tuesday, our beloved dog Bailey died. He was 13 years old and had been failing for a while.Oct 18Oct 18
No One Can Win a Blame GameThe t.v. series “Community,” starring Joel McHale and brilliant cast of actors who’ve gone on to do great things (Alison Brie and Donald…Oct 11Oct 11
A Sense of a VoidAlthough I grew up in Sunday School and took my faith seriously during my college years, I didn’t learn until I started seminary that…Oct 4Oct 4
