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Friendship and Masculinity
A man disconnected from others is more vulnerable than strong—and more dangerous than heroic. His high walls may look like strength but in truth they are purpose-built for hiding, not protection. In his isolation, he becomes a threat to himself.
Masculinity and the Domination of Nature
Masculinity is a mirage, not a destination. This pernicious illusion doesn't merely deceive our eyes; it torments our souls with the promise of an unattainable ideal.
Masculinity Mirage: The Toll of an Unattainable Standard
Masculinity is a mirage, not a destination. This pernicious illusion doesn't merely deceive our eyes; it torments our souls with the promise of an unattainable ideal.
Permission to Break: Grieving as a Man
By denying ourselves access to the halls of grief we also deny ourselves access to what is sacred, healing, and vital.
Triggers and Traumas: Preaching to More than the Choir
Drs. Michael Chan and Lisa Sethre-Hofstad help us understand how we can preach the Bible’s more problematic passages in the face of trauma and healing.
Forgetfulness Endangers the World: Reflections on Deuteronomy, Memory, and Storytelling
Michael Chan revisits books from the Bible to remind us that those who forget history can be doomed to repeat it.
An Analgesic Faith: Reflections on Psalm 77
Lent has recently become Dr. Michael J. Chan's favorite season in the church year. The 40 Lenten days commemorate Jesus' time in the wilderness, where he was tempted both by the devil and the harsh environment.
Disembarking the Heroic Path
Instead of asking us to descend into the caverns of our innermost selves and excavate our authentic identities, [Ecclesiates] offers alternative questions that point us back to the perceptible world: “What is my responsibility to the world around me?” “What does my hand find to do?”
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