In fact, sometimes - without even intending to - I expect that other Christians will always respond to situations or think the same things or share the same feelings or hobbies or preferences that I do. And that's hardly the case! [Click title to read more.]
Category: fellowship
The Value of Giving People Space
There is value in giving people the time and the space to work something out on their own. [Click title to read more.]
Dissecting The Church Clique
That word, "clique" - people don't like it. And they don't like being described with it because they associate it with cattiness and backstabbing. But that's not the way I mean it here. When I say "church clique," I'm simply referring to a group of Christians with a shared history whose culture (often unintentionally) is more insular than inclusive. [Click title to read more.]
Encouragement For The Perfectly Fine
But there is a whole other set of people we ought to be encouraging that most of us forget about: the people who seem just fine. [Click title to read more.]
Five Fundamentals For Deep Church Friendships
Over time, I've learned that there are five factors that determine the structure of godly friendships. Where one or more of these is absent, acquaintance-ships tend to reign over anything much deeper. [Click title to read more.]
The Significance of the Letter
The breaking-down of difference simply to celebrate a shared Christian mission, or to work together, is I think much rarer than it used to be. [Click title to read more.]
Marking The Seasons of the Christian Life: A Meditation on Ash Wednesday
For me, the turning of the seasons in Christian life functions the same way the turning of the natural seasons do: it's a reminder to shift focus, to regather my thoughts, to start anew. [Click title to read more.]
How To Construct A Useful Prayer Time For A Group Of People
I like the thought of being able to pray quietly somewhere alongside others, or encouraging others to do so. In an effort to facilitate that and address issues I've had in the past, I'm addressing practical needs for a useful group prayer time. [Click title to read more.]
The Honest Believer Is A Precious Gift
The Christian life is good. It is full of blessings and joy, and it is the privilege of walking alongside God and speaking to Him as a friend. It is also full, at times, of unanswered questions, hurts that seem as though they might not heal, bewildering events, and circumstances that we have no idea how to plan for. Bless the believers who acknowledge this. [Click title to read more.]
My Frustrating Relationship With the Altar
Time at the altar is sometimes necessary, and very valuable. I wish there was more of it. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 