How Forgiveness Makes Space for Honesty

Because I'm a college professor, I assign homework. Students are not into this. A few years ago, one of my students was so not into this that she forgot to write down the page numbers of the reading assignment. Logging on to the forum for our class online, she promptly wrote an email that she … Continue reading How Forgiveness Makes Space for Honesty

A Request for Your Testimony!

For Thanksgiving I'd love to put up a post celebrating God's grace in honor of the season. In what spiritual ways has Christ blessed you this year? [Click title to read more.]

What It Means To Come Together

As believers, disparate as we might be in our denominations and our methods, we all belong together to the body of Christ. When you have the chance, permit that wonder to enter into your life, and don't be afraid to reach out to believers outside your denomination or worship style. [Click title to read more.]

Introverts In The Church – A Survival Guide – Week Three Now Available

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The Ministry of Things

A few thoughts on how to approach charitable giving as the high season of generosity approaches

Weekly Roundup

Let's catch up, pray, and rest together.

The Dangerous “Starter” Mentality

The starter mentality is inherently problematic, because it perpetuates dissatisfaction. It tells us that what we have is not "good," but rather "good enough...for now." [Click title to read more.]

The Little Steps Matter

A lot of us confuse "progress" with "enormous accomplishment." But progress is moving forward. And everyone's progress is going to look different, because we all start at different places, with different gifts, and different resources. [Click title to read more.]

Introverts In The Church: A Survival Guide – Week 2 Now Available

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The Usefulness of Ritual

It's absolutely possible for rituals to become meaningless, of course. But on the flip side, rituals can become a deep wellspring of meaning: an anchor in a chaotic world. [Click title to read more.]