What kind of society would we be if we all lived on the food of compassion? If, instead of rejoicing at our independence, we lived in pure unashamed dependence on each other. If we stood with our hands out, without demanding, living on the bread of love alone. Continue reading
While the Bible might be fun to write as click bait, it does not need to be—it’s better in so many ways. Continue reading
Exploring the depth, joy, and richness of our siblings will take work. It will take discipline, mutual support, and mutual love. It won’t be easier. But it will be better. Continue reading
What if we took a moment to talk about the Trinity with our children? We can learn how to love by thinking about how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit love one another? Continue reading
I am convinced that the most hurtful act we can do to the Body is to baptize “because the dress fits,” “because the family is in town,” “because we have had all our kids done here,” or need to “get them done.” Continue reading
How do we, the church, define and articulate ourselves and our goal? What is it that we want to be most known for, in a way that can be understood by the broader society? Continue reading
If it really is so difficult to personify evil, then why is it so easy to personify good? I mean, if, with a good chuckle, we can point out that demons are just pre-scientific ways of explaining mental illness, addiction etc., should we not just as easily chuckle at ideas of God as a person? Continue reading
What makes up the soundtrack of your life? Do you recognise God there? Continue reading
The particular role of the ordained is imbued with the gifts of the Spirit just as every other particular calling of the baptized is, whether custodian, Sunday school teacher, nurse, chorister, mother, father, paver, social worker, bartender or politician. Why don’t we consecrate them? Continue reading
Commuting delays are annoyingly common; they can also be moments of God’s presence. Continue reading
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