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

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

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

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

It’s an arduous read.  It’s weighty and lengthy… and it wanders.  (Truth is, folks might say that about me and my writings.) “Our Pulpits Are...

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

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

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

Such is the title we gave to a 45-minute webinar last Thursday, November 11. [Here, by the way,  if you are ready, you can scroll...