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American Roulette

American Roulette

An eclectic group of authors spent six months collaborating on American Roulette, a blockbuster novel full of tension, dread, and anguish.

2023

Stories

Misery loves company. So does Hope.

Misery loves company. Do you know the origin of that phrase? It dates back to “The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus,” a 16 thcentury play…

13h ago

13h ago

Thinking ahead

It’s easy to get trapped in the present moment — with so much going on it can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and full of hopelessness. It…

5d ago

5d ago

Stroll through Scripture for April 6, 2025

Based on Luke 18:31–19:10

6d ago

6d ago

Observations and Hope

There’s a lot going on in this country. There are some good things — people speaking up, people figuring out what they are really about in…

Apr 1

Apr 1

Algorithm of Anxiety

Social media platforms are famous for their use of algorithms. It’s what people talk about when they complain about what is showing up in…

Mar 27

Mar 27

Stroll through Scripture for March 30, 2025

Based on Luke 16:19–31

Mar 26

Mar 26

Clergy and Politics

The topic of clergy and politics is one I have found to be interesting. It’s one of those issues that most everyone has an opinion on…

Mar 25

Mar 25

A country of contradictions

The United States is a country of contradictions. We have amazing technological advances and people who don’t like change. We are all over…

Mar 20

Mar 20

Stroll through Scripture for March 23, 2025

Based on Luke 15:1–32

Mar 19

Mar 19

Stroll through Scripture for March 16, 2025

Based on Luke 13:1–9, 31–35

Mar 12

Mar 12

Pastor Matthew Best

Pastor Matthew Best

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My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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