Nobody sat down and wrote the Bible in an afternoon. It was spoken before it was written, argued over before it was settled, and translated and retranslated long before it reached your nightstand. Even the books themselves differ slightly depending on which branch of the Christian family handed you your Bible. None of that is a scandal — it's what a genuinely human, centuries-long process of carrying God's story actually looks like. Here's how we got the book you're holding.

The question arrived on our board: how do I follow God's plan instead of straying off on my own? There's a lot of anxiety buried in that versus — as if what God wants and what you want are always pulling in opposite directions. I don't think that's the right frame. Frederick Buechner described calling as the place where your deep gladness meets the world's deep hunger. I'd add one more circle to that Venn diagram — and it changes everything.

Nobody fully understands the Trinity. And we all reach for crosses, paintings, and works of beauty — not because we're idolaters, but because mystery doesn't fit in your hand. This summer, the board outside our church office is collecting questions about God, faith, and everything in between. These are the first two. They turned out to have a lot more in common than I first thought.

June is Pride Month. I celebrate it — openly, joyfully, and without apology. Here's why I believe the gospel demands nothing less than love without the fine print.