I was on an Olympic-style rifle team in high school and I literally can recreate this meme with photos from Facebook memories lmao I hope Olympic shooting sports get more attention as a result. The athletes are incredible to watch. (And shoutout to my crazy hair in high school)

“Having children will reduce your freedom.” If freedom is the ability to make decisions without concern for others, sure. But if freedom is the opportunity to be fully known and present without fear, then it is only possible through relationship (i.e marriage, kids, friends).

This is like my wildest fever dream what is happening

It’s time to build!

"..rent control increased renters’ probabilities of staying at their addresses by nearly 20%. Landlords treated by rent control reduced rental housing supply by 15%, causing a 5.1% city-wide rent increase." nber.org/papers/w24181 It helps keep some people, but displaces more.

“Taking all of these points together, it appears rent control has actually contributed to the gentrification of San Francisco, the exact opposite of the policy’s intended goal.” brookings.edu/articles/what-…

First week at the VA as a Chaplain Resident!

Does your church serve people experiencing homelessness in your community, but maybe doesn’t talk about housing? I partnered with the Center for Excellence in Christian Education Union Pres. Seminary to write this 4-week bible study: cece.upsem.edu/product/the-in…?

Pete Buttigieg apologizing for being in a weird mood post-election is very relatable (the rest of his comments are worth listening to so I kept them in)

Excited to be back in Charlotte for the Presbytery’s event: “Brick by Brick: Building Hope in a Housing Crisis” Presbyterian Church

“Attend the property committee meeting as a spiritual practice. See Christ in who you might build for. Build the theology that your community needs.” I partnered with Faith-Based Housing Initiative for this theological approach to faith-based housing:

"For faith-based housing to become a reality, clergy, parishioners, funders, and developers need a shared foundation. We need a theology of building." - Evan Bille Magen writes in a new guest post. Read more at the link in our bio. #housing #faith #theology #religion

I am excited to add a theological perspective to the housing conversation, and I am grateful for the growing number of conversation partners on this topic!

"Whether it is bread or brick, our faith calls us to live into the sacramental reality by touching and receiving elements of grace." - Evan Bille Magen writes in a new guest post. Read now at the link in our bio. #faith #housing #urbanism #christianity

Churches offer builders low-cost land for housing, but it comes with a high price of time. Are church decision-making processes inhibiting our opportunity to address the housing crisis? It's a tradeoff that we should talk about.

Tyler Childers sang Long Violent History for the very first time last night. In Los Angeles. I don’t think y’all know what a big deal this is.