The Carpenter’s Prayer
You know, Paul the Apostle had it easy. Just wander into a city, yell some theology in the marketplace, maybe get thrown in prison—boom, instant audience. Martin Luther just had to nail a list to
Putting the Pen Down (For Now)
To everyone who’s read these letters, I don’t know if they mattered. I don’t know if they’ll change anything. But I feel lighter having written them. Sometimes, the weight of unspoken thoughts is worse than
An Open Letter to the American People
My fellow Americans, By now, you’ve been told that this is your fault. That you didn’t vote hard enough. That you didn’t knock on enough doors. That you should’ve compromised a little more, or fought
An Open Letter to My Father
Dad, I don’t say this enough, and maybe I never have, at least not in a way that truly does justice to what I mean. But I want you to hear it now, plainly, without
An Open Letter to Elon Musk
Dear Elon, Why are you so cringe, bro? Like, seriously, all the god damn time. You are, without a doubt, the most uncool man on the planet. The only thing impressive about you is how
An Open Letter to the Emperor of Japan
はじめまして。 私はロンです。 よろしくお願いします。 Ohayō from Ohio, your majesty. I want to begin with my utmost respect for your self, the people of Japan, and the culture you represent. I do not write this letter lightly,
An Open Letter to the Jewish and Muslim Peoples of the Middle East
Esteemed Fellow Humans, Since I’ve already cast stones at the stained glass of cathedrals, I may as well speak my peace to the synagogues and mosques as well. I’m not here to lay blame or
An Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Francis
Your Holiness, While my intention is to speak out against the Pharisees in my own land, I find that I must also address the Sadducees within yours. I was advised to keep this brief and
An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos
“Sixteen Totes” (Sung to the tune of Sixteen Tons) Some people say that work can build up your pride But I spend my days scanning boxes inside Boxes and tape and barcode scans A back
An Open Letter to my Trans Friend, [Name Redacted]
Hey, [Name]. I’ve been meaning to write this for a while. Maybe I should’ve just sent a text, but some things deserve more than a few lines on a screen. I want you to know