To understand Guatemala in all its beauty and brokenness today, we need to grapple with its painful history. These books do that.

In this conversation, Andy discusses what intrigues him about Phoenix and why we should care about the common good.

When you see downtown Phoenix today, be kind. It’s survived a lot.

I’m heading to Guatemala with Lemonade International as part of its inaugural bloggers trip.

Everyone starts somewhere. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Henri Nouwen on the only necessary thing.

A conversation with a friend about Chris Heuertz’s new book Unexpected Gifts.

Gerard Manley Hopkins on what gives God glory.

A two-day event stirring our imaginations to consider how we can serve the common good of Phoenix through our vocations.

Cornelius Plantinga on the many ways we are called to serve God and neighbor.

Brief thoughts on Cornelius Plantinga’s excellent book Engaging God’s World.

Everything you need to know about the Justice Conference simulcast in Phoenix.

Further thoughts on To Change the World by James Davison Hunter.

My review of Pursuing Justice by Ken Wytsma with D.R. Jacobsen.

My review of Moral Minority by David Swartz.

Which books are the right books for us to read? What are the right ways to read them?

Here are my favorite books from the past year.

May we be good stewards of the Nativity. And may the world never be the same again.

Karl Barth on that which is born of God.

Moving past the word and deed tension that was never supposed to exist.