2020 in the Rearview Mirror
The year 2020 is almost over. I can imagine everyone around the world heaving a deep sigh of relief. It’s been a tumultuous year on so many levels. As it draws to a close, I’m reflecting on my own life in this year and drawing out a few themes that have been woven...
Waiting with the Unknown
I imagine you’ve had this experience: You make a plan and then watch it fall apart. That happened to me this week. I had my Advent blog series all planned out. I started with this idea of writing about Jesus’ challenging messages, and posted for two weeks on that....
Pondering Jesus’ Situational Ministry
I’ve been writing a lot of daily devotionals this year (for three different denominations!) and delving deeply into the gospel stories as a result. Last week I began an Advent series on how Jesus’ messages are challenging for those who hear and seek to follow him....
Being Thankful in 2020
Thanksgiving takes place here in the US in just a few days—but, for most of us, it won’t be a typical holiday. While we’re used to traveling and gathering in large family groups (and/or hosting Friendsgiving the weekend before), that likely won’t be happening this...
Who Is Our Neighbor?
Last Friday, Henry and I took our first day trip since the pandemic started. He’d been hungering for the sight of autumn leaves and watching the online leaf meter for northern Arizona. The time was ripe, and early on Friday morning we headed up to Oak Creek Canyon,...
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