born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
This photo shows about 9 ounces of sourdough starter descended from the Carl Griffith 1847 Oregon Trail starter. It’s from a live culture sample from the 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Preservation Society, often called Carl’s Friends, a group that keeps the starter going and shares it with others. The picture captures the starter just after... Continue Reading →
“Weeds in zero-tillage wheat in India” by Petr Kosina / CIMMYT You have felt it. You walk into church with hope and leave with questions. You see kindness beside cruelty, faith beside hypocrisy, joy beside quiet wounds. You wonder why the kingdom of God does not look cleaner than this. Jesus tells a story that... Continue Reading →
Psalm 24 is a majestic psalm inviting us to join a procession honoring God as King. Traditionally associated with David bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem, this psalm proclaims God's reign in three powerful movements. “A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,... Continue Reading →
Ever wonder why Matthew opens his Gospel with a genealogy? Forty-two names. Centuries of history. Many people skim it. Matthew slows us down. He begins with roots. We live in a world shaped by questions of identity. People search ancestry records and DNA results, hoping to discover who they are and where they belong. First-century... Continue Reading →
Base image generated using artificial intelligence and subsequently edited and adapted. We find ourselves holding opinions we do not remember forming. On justice. On sexuality. On power. On enemies. Ask when the shift happened, and the answer blurs. We do not recall a moment of decision. We recall a drift. What once seemed clear now... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 