We fashion crowns for ourselves; we wear them; we pretend authority we don't own. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: Christian growth
An Evolving Experience of Communion
Communion has been a different theological and practical affair at every single church I've attended. God has blessed me through it every time. [Click title to read more.]
Faith In The Present Tense: A Perpetual Struggle
Maintaining faith in a time of trial is exhausting. [Click title to read more.]
The Hospitality Trap
Christian hospitality shouldn't mean sacrificing all your money, time, and energy. Be who you are, and invite others in. [Click title to read more.]
The Despair of Denethor
Despair thrives on forcing us to acknowledge what is true, while blinding us to what is possible. [Click title to read more.]
When To Cease Striving
Sometimes, we pretend being busy makes us holy. It doesn't. [Click title to read more.]
Only A Church Can Break Your Heart
Those of who sometimes offer nuanced critiques of the church do so because we love it, and because we grieve when it falls short of what we know it can be. [Click title to read more.]
Acting As Though
We become the person we practice to be. [Click title to read more.]
The Slow Burn (Or, Falling In Love With God When You Always Sort Of Knew Who He Was)
When you feel like you've always known God, it's easy to forget that there's always more of Him to learn and experience. [Click title to read more.]
Our House
The caretaking of the church reminds us that we belong not just to God, but also to each other. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 