I’ve had the privilege of serving in full-time ministry for almost 22 years. Looking back, there is much to be thankful for. It hasn’t been all picture-perfect or easy-breezy, but it has been richly rewarding.
More than anything else, I’m thankful for the relationships built over the years with wonderful, real people.
Just yesterday, I received a text message from… Read More
Louise is a new friend of mine. She loves to read and travel, so we pretty much “get” each other. The other day, Louise shared a comment on my blog – actually, it was a list. She wasn’t giving me a to-do list; she was sharing hers.
Here’s what Louise said…
This will keep me busy for the rest of my life… Read More
The following is a quote from Robert Farrar Capon‘s book on the parables of Jesus…
The Gospel of grace must not be turned into a bait-and-switch offer. It is not one of those airline supersavers in which you read of a $59.00 fare to Orlando only to find, when you try to buy a ticket, that the… Read More
I read lots of stuff online this past week – and found these posts to be particularly share worthy…
This post, 5 Ways You Can Spot a Jesus Follower by Benjamin Corey. I love all 5 of his points – but this one really makes me smile: “A Jesus follower likes to talk about him, but they do it in such a way that it causes you to… Read More
Jean Vanier is the 85 year old Canadian philosopher, theologian, and humanitarian who is most known for founding the L’Arche communities. L’Arch (French for “the ark”) began in 1964 when Jean Vanier took two men with disabilities into his home in the town of Trosly-Brevil, France. It is now an international organization operating some 146 communities in 35 countries.
He has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Here are a few quotes from his book, Community and Growth…
“To love someone is to show to them their beauty, their worth and their importance.”
“A Christian community should do as Jesus did: propose and not impose. Its attraction must lie in the… Read More
Your church is better than mine
And I’m good with that.
To me, better isn’t the issue anyway. We’re different. I think we should be.
My church doesn’t do everything well, and it can’t.
The “my _______ is better than your _______” feels like a sassy elementary school yard conversation, don’t you think?
I can’t imagine how that type of comparison honors our Father… Read More
