Go Out, Not In
Christianity is an itinerant faith, but we’re in danger of forgetting that [Click title to read more.]
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Author Archives: samaritansong
Shhhh. (Sometimes The Best Thing You Can Is To Keep Quiet)
Solicitous silence is a practice we could stand to engage in more often. [Click title to read more.]
The Complex Nature of Gratitude
Gratitude, as I see it, is about accepting whatever we are given – good, bad, and ugly – with the joy that comes of understanding of God’s true nature. [Click title to read more.]
When There’s No Response
Reach out. Don’t forget, and don’t let go. [Click title to read more.]
How I Find Good Christian Books
A good book is hard to find, sometimes. Here’s how I look for one that’s just right. [Click title to read more.]
Details Matter Because People Do
A phone call. A text. A reminder to get in touch with that one person about that one thing. A promise to check in about something. An errand. A delivery. A note. They seem small. But when we neglect them, we neglect the people attached to them. [Click title to read more.]
I’m Conflicted About Sermons Focused On Books and Movies
I worry that we’re walking into the dangerous habit of assuming that reading/watching something “Christian” is the same thing as learning what is actually in the Bible, or dwelling on Christ’s teachings, or developing our own critical thinking abilities. [Click title to read more.]
What Remains
It is the great gift of the Spirit that to the insignificant, significance was given. That to us with our vaporous lifespans, whose greatest works of human engineering, technology, and intelligence will inevitably collapse and fade, the chance to create an eternal and enduring legacy was given. [Click title to read more.]
Spiritual Growth Is Not Instant Gratification
Our spiritual “exercise” – our study, our prayers, our time with God – yields results in unexpected ways, at unexpected times, and not always on our schedule. [Click title to read more.]
Maintenance Prevents Decay
A few shared experiences and some good feelings aren’t enough to keep a friendship, or any kind of relationship, going through neglect and disinterest. [Click title to read more.]
