The Thrill of Hope

“So, what about our politics today makes you hopeful?” asked our speaker, the Rev.

Dec 31, 2025 • Jon Busch

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November 2025

My Visit to a Megachurch

What is the real objection here?

Nov 5, 2025 • Jon Busch

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October 2025

Update on a Phenomenon

People are coming back to church, for better and for worse.

Oct 8, 2025 • Jon Busch

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September 2025

The Dude Abides

Discovering the Teachings of Ecclesiastes in The Big Lebowski

Sep 24, 2025 • Jon Busch

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Has the Left Forgotten How to Party?

Being a Liberal used to be a lot more fun.

Sep 18, 2025 • Jon Busch

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Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

There is no honor among revelers.

Sep 3, 2025 • Jon Busch

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August 2025

The Bible: It Really Do Be Like That Sometimes

These are exciting times, friends.

Aug 28, 2025 • Jon Busch

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The Complicated Ethics of Coming Unhinged

Or, Male Karen Completely Loses It (Again)

Aug 21, 2025 • Jon Busch

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March 2025

Is Trump Doing God a Huge Favor?

A pondering and a provocation.

Mar 12, 2025 • Jon Busch

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February 2025

Stories of Belief: "Salvation" by Langston Hughes

This week, in Stories of Belief, we read the first chapter from Langston Hughes' memoir

Feb 5, 2025 • Jonathan D. Fitzgerald

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January 2025

Stories of Belief: "My Mother's Bible" by Walter Kirn

This week, we read Walter Kirn's essay about meeting his mother through the story of the Fall

Jan 29, 2025 • Jonathan D. Fitzgerald

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Stories of Belief: "God Shopping" by Mary Karr

This week, in Stories of Belief, we're discussing Mary Karr's story about visiting churches with her son Dev

Jan 22, 2025 • Jonathan D. Fitzgerald

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