I love what Henri Nouwen has to say about calling, and life choices. We Western Christians get so caught up in trying to figure out God's will for our lives ... who we should marry, where we should live, what we should study, what our career path should be. All the while, God is saying, […]

"The greatest single antidote to violence is conversation." (Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)

Tonight I am pondering the stark contrast between Donald Trump and Pope Francis. Not even thinking politically ... just paying attention to words, and deeds, and tone, and  any resemblance to Jesus. Any sense of compassion ... Any sense of appropriate humility ... Any sense of mercy and love and kindness ... Any sense of […]

The world of the church, throughout history, has tended to be a "man's world." In many places, it still is. And yet, even in the early church there were whispers ... names mentioned ... women who led, taught, funded, were at the center of, Jesus' ministry, and the start of the church. As one who […]

I had some time today to slow down and check in and connect with God in a way I can't when I am running. But I couldn't settle. I kept seeking out one more project to do, one more chore, one more thing I needed to check online or read or research. And then I […]

I've been reading and teaching about grace lately. How hard it is for us to comprehend God's grace ... We SO want to add our own effort to the mix; to show God how worthy we are of his free gift. I love this poem because it so beautifully paints a picture of the surrender  […]