Beloved Community,
How to Read the Bible, Let’s Go!
July 2nd, 2026
I grew up in a world where what the Bible said meant everything. Our approach to reading the Bible was mostly literal. I say “mostly” because we w...
Beloved Community,
Summer Reading List 2026
June 4th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, It has become a bit of an annual tradition of mine to greet the summer with a post to you recounting some books I’ve read and love. Pe...
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Gathering Round A Table
May 14th, 2026
There is something sacred about gathering around a table. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is often found sharing meals with others — friends, strangers, discipl...
Beloved Community,
Summer Reading List 2025
May 29th, 2025
Dear Beloved Community, It’s been a beginning-of-the-summer tradition of mine to use this space in the newsletter to share some books I’ve read and loved re...
Beloved Community,
Dining Table Connections
May 22nd, 2025
I’ve been thinking a lot about dining tables recently. I have part of my great grandmother’s dining room set including the table and while there is so much ...
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Holy Gatherings
July 11th, 2024
Hello First on Fifth Friends! I recently came across two headlines that gave me pause: “Is this the end of the dining room as we know it?” and “The Death...