What Ascension Day means for the story of God
We are people of The Story. As human beings, we make meaning through stories. The Christian faith is one big story, and the calendar is one way we tell it. The Ascension is a big part of the story.
Be joyful in God! : Psalm 66
I don’t always feel joyful. Last week, I was doing some journaling. I found myself naming a litany of griefs, things that tug on my heart that just aren’t right. The world is a lot right now. Right in the midst of that exercise, a friend texted me. “Did you see this?”
Exploring the practice of retreat in a deeper way
I was at a denominational event. I had recently transitioned out of a church staff role. The host, a colleague, thought I might appreciate a personal introduction to the guest speaker, who was something of a celebrity in these circles. This person asked what I did, so I started talking
6 books about spiritual formation (pre-1600s edition)
Writings about spiritual formation, the ways we can shape our lives around the way of Jesus, are as old as Paul's letter to the Galatian churches in 49 A.D. Here are six works that can encourage you to rest in the love of God.
In you have I put my trust : Psalm 31
Exploring a Christian Sabbath practice in a deeper way
I have a pastor friend who once shared with his supervisory board that he struggled with keeping Sabbath. “Oh, that’s no big deal,” he was told. “None of us do that.” Figuring this was one of the Ten Commandments, he assumed he might get a different reaction. After all,
7 Books for Getting Started with Henri Nouwen
The Lord is my shepherd : Psalm 23
What is spiritual direction?
There was a season of life when I was a much younger person, and I wanted to get in shape. I lived near a church with a pretty stellar fitness center and super affordable rates. My problem was I could walk into the gym, but I had no idea what
11 Books that Make the Culture of The Sabbath Life
Preserve me, O God : Psalm 16
The Enneagram in spiritual direction
Cross Cave is a system of more than 20 underground lakes in Slovenia, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Alps in Central Europe. The fragile rock formations keep tourism limited, which makes it one of the best-preserved caves in the world. It was first documented in 1832, but it wasn’