“I help student preachers find their unique voices. We talk through beliefs, we talk through theology, and we talk through background. Because God made us so different, there's room for everyone's own voice in the conversation.”

“As a sculptor of mobiles, Alexander Calder spoke about balancing form and vitality so that the metal could 'catch the air.' His work captures the way I think about the classroom. As a teacher, I try to provide enough structure and enough freedom so that students can catch the air.”

“I had a brainstorm the other day. In the middle of the thought the pen dried up. I kept writing feverishly, leaving inkless impressions on the page. How symbolic! In pastoral care, we teach each other the art of seeing God in traces of trauma and impressions of hope that the ordinary person might overlook.”

“What do Christians teach? And why do they teach it? In systematic theology we explore these questions—and why Christians often disagree about which teachings best show faithfulness to the gospel.”