Seven Guidelines for a Church Search

I'm searching for a church home, and I've made some rules for myself. [Click title to read more.]

Strange Saints

They have gone before me, my strange saints. [Click title to read more.]

When The Doors Are Open

My childhood church had its share of challenging congregants. I'm glad. [Click title to read more.]

When It All Falls Apart

When it all falls apart, there's still hope. [Click title to read more.]

Truth, Lies, and How To Be Christlike In The Time of Coronavirus

I did not want to write about the coronavirus, primarily because I’m already tired of it. It has taken over the news; it has taken over my grocery store shelves, which are largely barren; it has taken away sports. It has also resulted in my husband and I working from home for the foreseeable future, … Continue reading Truth, Lies, and How To Be Christlike In The Time of Coronavirus

A Modest (Christian) Proposal

We've been thinking about small groups all wrong. [Click title to read more.]

The City Church

A city church reminded me of God's mandate for believers. [Click title to read more.]

Five Observations on My First (Accidental) Mass

I accidentally attended a Mass in Lisbon, Portugal, and the experience prompted me to consider my own approach to God. [Click title to read more.]

Let It Be Simple.

Christianity has survived all this time without our help. When we "dress it up" to make it appealing to the modern era, we risk losing what matters. [Click title to read more.]

The Shadow Church

The Shadow Church is the underlying structure of groups, conflicts, drama, and gossip that stratifies and divides a congregation. [Click title to read more.]