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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

Stroll through Scripture for May 25, 2025

Based on Galatians 1:13–17; 2:11–21

2d ago

2d ago

Stroll through Scripture for May 11, 2025

Based on Acts 8:26–39

May 7

May 7

Love your enemies

Recently I’ve been getting a slew of junk emails. I guess my email address got sold to some list. All the emails have the same format. The…

May 1

May 1

Is Empathy a Sin?

I guess it depends on how you define empathy. And sin. And what Christianity means to you as well. Lots of fluctuation on that.

Apr 24

Apr 24

Stroll through Scripture for April 27, 2025

Based on Luke 13–35

Apr 23

Apr 23

Good Friday Reflections

As I contemplate Good Friday, two things stick out to me.

Apr 18

Apr 18

Review and Reflection on “A Great Disorder” by Richard Slotkin

“A Great Disorder: National Myth and the Battle for America” was published in 2024 and came out before the 2024 election. And I think…

Apr 17

Apr 17

Stroll through Scripture for Easter, 2025

Based on Luke 24:1–12

Apr 16

Apr 16

Dear God…

Hey God, it’s me, Matthew. I have a few things on my mind and heart. Let’s be honest, more than a few things. I’m not sure where to begin…

Apr 15

Apr 15

Stroll through Scripture for Palm Sunday, 2025

Based on Luke 19:29–44

Apr 9

Apr 9

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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