I put these emails together every week. Because I have no secrets from you, O reader, I will tell you that while I always enjoy it, not all weeks are created equal. Our online publication schedule is pretty steady, but there is a little ebb and flow, and sometimes I don’t have as many new pieces to choose from.
This isn’t one of those weeks.
We have tons of great new content on our site now. Below you’ll find a response, rooted in the New Testament, to the so-called “Drag Last Supper” from the Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Or scroll down for a reflection on which food metaphor fits the gospel’s role in our lives—bread or dessert? Plus a column about the transformative power of bicycling, an interview with a spiritual director who brings dreams to life... and more!
Email me: Do you watch the Olympics? Why or why not?
“In the New Testament Jesus’ identity was constructed and communicated in part by clothing that was seen to serve a subversive, countercultural function. And this is different from drag … how?”
“Jesus’ message, as I understand it (with help from Martin Luther), is that the next world is taken care of for us, and so we are freed to focus our energies and treasures on caring for those in need in this world.”
“We need philosopher Thomas Hobbes’s dim outlook to temper Elon Musk’s techno-optimism. Aiming for effective long-term altruistic gains is a noble endeavor, but so is figuring out how to keep humanity from war.”
