Tag: faith
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› Read more: The Lion in the Hay
The Lion in the Hay
We spend four weeks preparing for the coming of the infant Jesus, as well we should. His coming changed everything…
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› Read more: Blade by Blade: Painting the World Blue
Blade by Blade: Painting the World Blue
Red and blue. Progressive and traditional. These words have become battle lines and rallying cries in our alarmingly divided nation.…
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› Read more: Ten Phrases for the Teenage Years
Ten Phrases for the Teenage Years
I pride myself on being prepared. You would laugh at the amount of things I carry in my purse “just…
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› Read more: Stirred & Settled: Composure in the Political Chaos
Stirred & Settled: Composure in the Political Chaos
The season is upon us. And I don’t mean fall; I mean the political season. If you are anything like…
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› Read more: A Soul In Need of Shearing
A Soul In Need of Shearing
I spent two hours yesterday learning about the shearing of sheep. Lest you think we have suddenly gone urban farmer,…
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› Read more: Big Feelings & Busy Minds
Big Feelings & Busy Minds
Last night at bedtime, I heard heaving sobs from my youngest son’s bedroom. Suddenly, my evening plans took a detour––…
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› Read more: Private Fullness in an “I Post, therefore I Am” Culture
Private Fullness in an “I Post, therefore I Am” Culture
Descartes famously coined the phrase, “I think, therefore I am” as the first principle of his philosophy. If the sentiments…
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› Read more: The Beauty of the Gradual
The Beauty of the Gradual
I read somewhere that the pictures on your phone give you hints at your aesthetic. If this is true, then…
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› Read more: The Significance of Silver Saints: In Praise of Inter-generational Worship
The Significance of Silver Saints: In Praise of Inter-generational Worship
Three years into our church plant, we have experienced incredible growth but we still have gaps. Our signage could use…
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› Read more: Misplaced Affection
Misplaced Affection
I consider myself a generally tidy person. Most things in my life have a proper place and tend to be…