Love and the Law of Attraction
Yesterday, Christians around the world celebrated Easter (though not yet for the Eastern Orthodox). As I walked with intentionality through Holy Week last week (mostly attending SSJE’s liturgies online), I found myself thinking a lot about Jesus’ love. As I seek now...
Pondering the Great Commission as Liminal Space
As we continue living into Eastertide, I’ve been imagining what it might have been like to be a disciple during this time. It had to be both exciting and confusing. Various stories traveled swiftly through the community about encountering Jesus in the upper room in...
Remembering My Father
Regular readers may recall that two weeks ago I mentioned a family member who had just been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. That person was my father, and he died last Tuesday. In this post, I want to share one aspect about what made him special and how I am...
“On This Rock I Will Build My Church”
Take a good look at the rock in this photo. It’s called basalt. It’s volcanic. See how rough it is? See all the holes and divots? Do you think it would make good building material? When Henry and I were on pilgrimage in the Holy Land last November, we saw that Jesus’...
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