On Simplicity, Complexity, & Mystery

On Simplicity, Complexity, & Mystery

by | faith

Well, September 19th would have been my dad’s 74th birthday. For some reason, it hit me harder this year. Dad and I were very close and I cannot express how deeply I miss our daily talks. But grief is unpredictable. It sleeps. It roars. It is. So I am inviting you...
When you think God is wasting your time

When you think God is wasting your time

by | faith, waiting

Seven Woes, part 5 Woe to us when we squander today straining toward tomorrow. Will we savor this gift called time? [Note: These thoughts will be familiar to readers of Anonymous: Jesus’ Hidden Years and Yours.] We may not say it out loud, but often we believe it in...
Always grazing, never committing

Always grazing, never committing

by | community, faith

Seven Woes, part 4 Woe to us when we justify unfaithfulness to the Church. Will we commit to the gathered people of God? This is not about taking prayerful time to find a spiritual home in a new city or a new season. Nor is this about house churches or home groups or...
The spiritualization of ambition

The spiritualization of ambition

by | faith

Seven Woes, part 3 Woe to us when we crave fame. Do we possess the strength to be nothing?   May we speak honestly about the spiritualization of ambition in the church? We daydream of greatness and call it being visionary.   We long to be publicly affirmed in the...
The bridge between generations

The bridge between generations

by | faith

Many have made a difference, but only for a moment. Many have made a difference, but lost their own souls. Many have made a difference, but drowned in the sea of need. Many have made a difference, but only for themselves. For the last twenty-nine years, I have been...
Why I Respect Atheists

Why I Respect Atheists

by | faith

Radio interviews are almost always enjoyable, especially when the host permits call-ins. I love the raw nature of a live Q&A; it’s energizing. But one call-in a few years ago caught me off-guard. Frankly, I was stunned and couldn’t fill the space fast...

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