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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

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It’s working like it’s supposed to

I hear a lot of complaints about health care (or rather insurance), finances, politics, and more. I hear lots of people complain that these…

4h ago

4h ago

The Sound of Cruelty

I am Cruelty.

1d ago

1d ago

Flaws abound

We look at the world through flawed lenses. This is the human experience. No matter how hard we try, no matter how much effort we put in…

4d ago

4d ago

Stroll through Scripture for December 8, 2024

Based on Joel 2:12–13, 28–29

Dec 4

Dec 4

Stroll through Scripture for December 1, 2024

Based on Daniel 6:6–27

Nov 27

Nov 27

Church challenges and innovations aren’t unique

I serve a church that hosts three free clinics that serve the community where the church is located. It’s a unique call in many ways —…

Nov 22

Nov 22

Stroll through Scripture for November 24, 2024

Based on Jeremiah 36:1–8, 21–23, 27–28; then 31:31–34

Nov 20

Nov 20

Why does the church exist? Let’s talk and listen.

I think a lot about the church as a whole — how it functions and operates. How it is organized. How communicates its message. And how it…

Nov 19

Nov 19

What are we focusing on?

Times are tough for the church. That’s nothing new. It’s been tough for the church for many years now.

Nov 14

Nov 14

We are in a training period

Dear friends who follow Jesus’s way: This is the training period. With each marathon and half-marathon I have run, there is a training…

Nov 9

Nov 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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