Archive - Oracle in the Dark

Snakes! Terribly Important Creatures

Theologian Joe Gordon on why Snakes Matter

Sep 23 • Jarrod Longbons

What to Do When God Seems Far Away

Thinking about God’s Distance

Sep 22 • Jarrod Longbons

Unsettled AND Settled by Wendell Berry

Last week we lost another giant.

Sep 8 • Jarrod Longbons

The Purpose of Religious Speech Part 2

The Art of Religious Speech

Sep 1 • Jarrod Longbons

August 2026

The Purpose of Religious Speech PART I

Part II Will Be Called “the Art of Religious Speech.”

Aug 30 • Jarrod Longbons

A Grappler’s Blessing

In Honor of the 2026 BJJ World’s Comp Coming Up

Aug 27 • Jarrod Longbons

Three Things Dolly Parton Can Teach Us About Speaking the Sacred

Well...3 of my favorite lessons anyway

Aug 26 • Jarrod Longbons

What if You Gave Yourself Better Advice

Inspiration from two movies.

Aug 25 • Jarrod Longbons

The Crossover Dribble

Part Three of “The Perils of Prophetic Preaching in the Time of Trump”

Aug 19 • Jarrod Longbons

When Prophetic Preaching Becomes Another Legalism

Part Two of “The Perils of Prophetic Preaching in the Time of Trump”

Aug 18 • Jarrod Longbons

When Prophecy Becomes a "Hot Take"

The Perils of Prophetic Preaching in the time of Trump Part 1

Aug 17 • Jarrod Longbons

What is Your Relationship to your Feelings

A brief meditation on how they shape the way you see the world

Aug 11 • Jarrod Longbons

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