Blog The Next Chapter We’re saying “No more dogs.” It's hard to think that this aspect of my life is over.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellSeptember 26, 2023
Blog Do you believe in magic? In our current context, I notice that “magical” is a favored, sacred adjective. Is that the power of Disney?Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellAugust 23, 2023
Blog The Sermon and the Rabbit Hole Recently, a preacher's sermon sent me down the proverbial rabbit hole. Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellAugust 1, 2023
Blog The Bane of Church Buildings Are we okay with churches having a 25 year shelf-life? Should we be? Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJuly 14, 2023
Blog Third Way? Meh In today’s America, there is no appetite, no vision, no group with any size or sway -- inside the church…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellMay 23, 2023
Blog Bright Monday! Apparently, in the Orthodox tradition this is a day for laughter, silliness, jokes, pranks, and tricks.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellApril 10, 2023
Blog The War on Palm Sunday Once upon a time, Palm Sunday was a glorious and triumphant day. More or less a warm-up for the big…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellMarch 28, 2023
Blog Learning PhiloSophie My main qualification is that I am truly a philo-sopher, a lover of Sophie, my wife of over 40 years.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 14, 2023
Blog Au Contraire Let me stir the pot, maybe go against the grain a bit.Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 31, 2023
Blog The Church of 2047 We were so excited about the impending end of Christendom. Back then, we didn’t fully realize the pain, maybe more…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 17, 2023