Instagram and Communion
Hello friends, You’re finally receiving the first Valleyist of 2020! It’s been two months since my last email but I haven’t abandoned the newsletter – I’ve just been in a bit of a rut 😅 (more on that below). But I’m excited to get back into a
Very Fancy Churches
I’m back in the Bay after spending the week of Thanksgiving on vacation in Paris and Barcelona (hence the break in emails). It was the first real vacation I’ve taken in over a year and I gotta say vacations are great. Take as many as you can. During
Jesus is King – a review of Kanye’s new album
In my last email I drew comparisons between how companies and churches play a role in my life, reflecting on the ways they make me feel like I am or I am not enough. I was going to build on that concept in this email, but then Kanye West dropped
Don’t Be Evil (and Make More Money)
In my last email I talked about how wealth and transience are two primary factors that make it difficult for community to organically take root, and how these factors raise the question: if I can satisfy my own needs, what role does God play in my life? And more specifically,
Who Needs Other People?
Hello friends, In my last email I described how challenging it is to find real friends in Silicon Valley, illustrating the point through the true story of my co-worker calling an Uber instead of a friend when their car broke down. Do you know what happened to Nidhi and me
Broken Cars and Good News
One of my fundamental beliefs about the way of Jesus is that it represents good news for everyone. But in a place that's highly skeptical of that point of view (and doesn't want to hear otherwise), how can I effectively live out my faith? On my very last day at
Mutant Christianity
In my last email I described how Christians are at the very bottom of Silicon Valley’s social ladder, and I ended the letter with two questions: Why exactly is being Christian perceived so poorly by those in the Valley? And is it really that bad?Because Christianity is the
The One Thing You Can't Be in Silicon Valley
When you meet someone in Silicon Valley, the very first question they’ll ask you is “what do you do?” It’s a great question! In fact, it’s one of my favorite things to ask. I love hearing about the eccentricities of other people’s work. But I also