The Questions We Stop Asking
Watching The Godfather reminded me that our lives may be shaped less by the answers we defend than by the questions we continue to ask.
Growth begins when we refuse to let curiosity die.
Songs in the Key of Me: The Way It Is
Some songs become memories. Others become companions.
Why Bruce Hornsby’s The Way It Is has stayed with me for nearly forty years—and the question it never stopped asking.
The 10% Problem
A week with extended family reminded me that political differences are just a sliver of who we are — and that love might be both the reason we hurt and the reason we heal.
Are the Gates of Hell Prevailing?
When Jesus promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against his ekklesia, was he guaranteeing the survival of religious institutions—or something far more enduring?
A reflection on faith, power, institutional Christianity, and the difference between preserving a movement and preserving an organization.
What Will They Say About Us Someday?
A television fact-check sparked an unexpected question: what will our children remember about us someday?
Reflecting on politics, ministry, integrity, and personal change, this post explores the stories we leave behind and the values that outlast power, influence, and public success.
More Than a Membership Card
A reflection on how modern Christianity often functions more like tribal identity than transformative relationship—and why walking away from the “club” did not mean walking away from the teachings of Jesus.
One Hundred Posts Later: Apparently, I Had More to Say
Celebrating 100 randomly rudimentary blog posts and reflecting on the long and winding road to authentic writing.
Reformation or Reconstruction?
What happens when a movement centered on compassion slowly becomes an institution centered on preserving itself?
Reflections on evangelicalism, the Reformation, and why I no longer believe the modern church looks much like the movement Jesus started.
When the Tool Becomes the Truth
After watching a Christian influencer unknowingly use an AI-generated whale video to support a theological point, I found myself thinking less about religion and more about discernment.
AI itself may not be the danger. The real danger may be human nature amplified by increasingly powerful tools.
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 
Handing the Keys to Aviva’s Generation
Sometimes the most meaningful questions begin in the most ordinary places. A Facebook ad for laundry detergent prompted me to think about stewardship — not just of money, but of the world we’ll eventually hand over to our grandchildren. This isn’t a post about detergent. It’s about legacy.