Is the Church Living Up to Its Name?
When I dreamed of marrying Jeff, I practiced writing what my new name would look like: Mrs. Lisa Burgess. When a bride takes on her husband’s name, it’s symbolic of…
Read moreResist and Persist – An Important Book for Our Times
“Our brothers and sisters in the activist community have been telling us the same thing for years about our niceness. Our commitment to being nice, to just getting along, is…
Read moreUncommon Things at Church – Day 23 of Handmade
Common Most all of us have been to church before. Some of us, again and again. And so, church can become common. But occasionally, when we’re paying close attention to what…
Read moreDo You Belong at Church? – Day 6 of Handmade
DAY 6, OCTOBER 6 Belong “God doesn’t like people to be without a place. Out-of-place people always have a place with God.” – Caleb Kaltenbach When someone asks, “Where do…
Read moreDo You Have a Point? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
Have you ever used a dull knife or dull scissors? Or been bored in a dull class? When it’s your turn to lead—whether a lecture in Sunday school or a…
Read moreIs There a Better Way to Be Christian?
Christianity is not dying. But it needs to change. If that thought frightens you, so might Brian McLaren’s new book. But if you like the thought of Christianity continuing to…
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