About CovertlyObvious
CovertlyObvious is a journal of Scripture, exile, and sacramental hope.
It’s for those who still believe in the presence of God—but aren’t sure where to find it in the noise of modern life.
I write from a place of theological reconstruction: shaped by Reformed faith, drawn toward Orthodox depth, and clinging to Christ in the long, hard road of personal suffering. These reflections and lessons are fragments of a larger work-in-progress called A Protestant Orthodoxy—an attempt to recover beauty, reverence, and rootedness within modern Christianity.
As Rabbi Lawrence Kushner writes:
“When you look closely and for a long time, you discover things that are invisible to others. Most people make the mistake of trying to ‘look deeper’ when all they need to do is pay attention to the obvious. Ask yourself, What are the words? What is their order? Review again and again the simple elements of the story. Then you will understand.”
You’ll find here Bible studies, reflections from the wilderness, thoughts on the Church Fathers and Reformers, and occasional meditations born in the quiet ache of prayer. This isn’t polished. It’s prayerful. A trail for pilgrims and those in-between.
If any of it helps you breathe, you’re welcome here.