Thy Will Be Done

What I mean when I call myself a Christian

“Are you a Christian?”

I blinked at the question, slightly shocked. It came from a near stranger on a plane as I played peek-a-boo with his daughter.

“Yes?” I replied. My hesitation made me realize that I wasn’t even sure anymore. I was stunned by the fact that I could no longer easily answer a question that had once constituted the core of my identity. …