My husband and I took a long walk the other night. Two days before, our temperatures were below freezing, but the air was slightly warmer on this …
someday at christmas: a post for my church family
“Someday all our dreams will come to beSomeday in a world where men are freeMaybe not in time for you and meBut someday at Christmas timeSomeday at …
re: all the things and the Sunday I preached in church
“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all …
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when church is art
Every Sunday morning, I listen to my husband preach the same message twice. You may suppose this would be boring. But it isn't. I need a double dose, …
a voice and a road and a church
A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord;make straight in the deserta highway for our God.Every …
on race, church, diversity, and all the love
For a long time now, a few thoughts have rolled about in my head, like a heavy load in the trunk of your car, waiting for a hard right turn to thump …
sabbaticals are not for the faint of heart
During the insane-o busy week before our month-long break from all things ministry, I thought I might be going a little crazy and I spoke these words …
sabbaticalling means faithful rest
"I said to myself, 'Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; …
when pastoring a church is a weighty challenge
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in …
what’s so amazing about church
On Sunday, a slew of little moments added up to the glowing feeling that a lot of things are going just right in our world.There was the friend from …
why a pastor’s wife thinks you shouldn’t go to church
So, I sort of have a little chip that has been growing on my shoulder for about the last ten years or so.This chip of mine has appeared and grown as …
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what I want to say about church
It is the last day of March and I stand on my friend's back porch eating lamb and asparagus and corn pudding. I'm talking to a lovely woman, whom I …
