Immersing Ourselvesin “The Baptism of Our Lord” Prefacing Note:Over early drafts of this post, I have streamlined the discussion for...

In the wake of the horrific and inexplicable slaughter of innocent children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas this week (not...

“Across my 35+ years of pastoring and preaching, there has not been a topic more powerful, needful, and provocative as...

Had a “that’ll preach” moment the other day –in the wake of Andy “the tree guy” (as we’ve come to...

The Universe in 57 Words, a devotional by Carolyn Arends on The Lord’s Prayer, is a free gift from the...

It’s an arduous read.  It’s weighty and lengthy… and it wanders.  (Truth is, folks might say that about me and...

I am making my way through The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives.   It’s part of a...

Strikes me as I stand at the beginning of another Holy Week: the ways that these days can symbolize stage...

The Gift of “Deconstruction” “Deconstruction doesn’t actually mean ‘demolition;’ instead, it means ‘breaking down’ or analyzing something to discover both...