Diversity in the church: Bug or feature?
Maybe our diversity of thought is not a “problem” to be solved, but a feature to celebrate. Musings on 1 Corinthians 12.
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Category: Devotional
I feel God in this Chili’s tonight
It’s a silly line from a very quotable show, but there’s something profound about finding the holy in the midst of the mundane. Pam was onto something.
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Family: Assembly required
This is family; a table of tables. A dozen people eating burgers and sharing stories. A reflection from a Smashburger.
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Be still. That’s enough!
In the midst of our busyness, God calls us, “Be still! That’s enough! Settle down! Knock it off!”
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For the Victors: Learning to surrender
An encounter with a man experiencing homelessness reminded me that the only way to “win” is to be the church.
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Justification and Improv: Making things right
“Tonight we are going to talk about justification,” our improv teacher announced. My ears perked up. Justification is a word
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Building cathedrals: Our gun control debate
I’ve been frustrated by the conversation following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida this week. National leaders offer thoughts and
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Walking in the Dark: Ash Wednesday meditation
On Ash Wednesday, I had the privilege of sharing the meditation during chapel at United Methodist Communications. Texts: Joel 2:1-2,
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