On a misunderstood Mr. Rogers quote (May 26, 2024)
Mr. Rogers famously said to "look for the helpers." Brendan McLean wonders if that's the best instruction for adults and connects his question to Romans 10.
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“There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo” (May 19, 2024)
Brendan McLean writes on hope, Romans and "Lord of the Rings."
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and Abraham (May 12, 2024)
Brendan McLean writes on Romans 4:13, 16-21.
Life-changing grace (May 5, 2024)
Brendan McLean writes on Romans 3:21-30.
Dune 2’s warning echoes the Barmen Declaration
Both "Dune: Part Two" and the Barmen Declaration call Christians to reject religious corruption, writes Brendan McLean.
Moving beyond fear (March 17, 2024)
Sometimes we can suffer from doing what is right, but fear should not control us, writes Brendan McLean.
Let the mystery be (February 4, 2024)
There is so much we will never know. Isaiah asks us to embrace the mystery and trust God anyway, writes Brendan McLean.
The good death of “Ted Lasso”
There are whispers of a "Ted Lasso" spin-off, but Brendan McLean doesn't want one. Applying the hospice principle of a good death to a beloved story can lead to something profound, he writes.
An Easter mealtime prayer
Brendan McLean offers a prayer that can be used alongside an Easter meal shared with friends and family.
A pastor’s call to watch “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" may be absurd and dance with nihilism, but it also contains important lessons connected to the Christian faith, writes Brendan McLean.