"There is not an honest pastor in the land who is not deeply aware of the slum conditions that exist in the congregation and, therefore, the unending task of clearing out the garbage, finding space for breathing, getting adequate nourishment, and venturing into the...
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like something trying to get born
It's bright this morning, crisp and early. The kind of morning you feel that something new is trying to get born. Last night, we rifled through the backpacks at Wal-Mart and after much deliberation, picked out four of them. They are still stiff, smelling of that...
the aerodynamic mystery of you
I sit in the porch rocker and soak up the silence. It’s a discipline I’m learning is essential to embracing the mysterious wonder of God but it does not come naturally to me, leaving room in my life for encountering the quiet without distraction. At home, the phone...
will you refuse to do nothing?
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. That quote by Ghandi is written on my heart - imprinted on my heart. Like a tattoo. God has gifted me with a huge passion for making a difference in the world. Not just an ordinary difference, but a big difference....
surrender the bone
Before I say a word about this month’s theme of “free,” you should know that...
he smells like mouthwash
Each Sunday he shows up. He stumbles in, unkempt and a little noisy....
free from not measuring up
I flip through pages, thousands of them, all tissue thin with an ink...
is the Church blessing God?
Heat dances from the asphalt, giving solid objects the illusion of swaying...
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