Everyday Christianity
If worship is an act of religious devotion in response to God, then the opportunity to worship exists far beyond the walls of our church buildings. The very way we live our lives is worship. How does that inform the choices we make? How do we respond to God’s grace in our daily lives?
The Importance of Collegiality
Professional collegiality is important. Whatever ministry we are undertaking, it’s helpful to have others who understand our work, appreciate our work, challenge our work, and support our work. Continue reading
The Wrong Reading
How can we say “I read the wrong reading!” if we believe that God always gives us the words we need to hear? Continue reading
Shame on… who?
Isn’t it unfortunate that we try to teach our children positive self-image and healthy self-confidence, yet then can watch them have that torn apart by shame – from a game, or from society. Continue reading
The Bottom of the Freezer
Cleaning the freezer to prepare for this season’s harvest can be a metaphor for our Spiritual growth – are we forgetting to use the gifts we have? Is clutter preventing space for the Spirit to move? Do we include spiritual development in our planning? Do we truly celebrate abundance or simply toss it somewhere else to deal with later? Continue reading
Happy Birthday!
Celebrating a spate of birthdays makes one think about age – and how we treat folks of different ages in the church. Continue reading
Going Home
I think it’s important for us to all have a spiritual ‘home’ where we can go to, where we can feel that complete acceptance and welcome. A place where the location and people and setting all bring us into closer communion with God. A place where we can simply be who God made us to be, where we can feel God’s love no matter what. A place where we can accept wholeheartedly that we are beloved children of God, where we are inspired to take action in the world because of that love and acceptance. Continue reading
It’s a Boy!
How will you celebrate the birth of the Royal Baby? Continue reading
Getting to know your space
Blogging from our church camp this week, our message is simple: God made the creation, and us as part of it. The more we know our place within God’s creation, the more capable we will be to care for it. If the campers can understand this, what will it take for us adults to understand? Continue reading
So what’s your excuse?
Over the years I’ve heard many excuses and reasons why people don’t come to church. Some are amusing, some suggest deeper issues to be dealt with. What’s your excuse for not coming to church? Continue reading
