God is most present in this moment
If endings are for gratitude, and beginnings are for faith, what are middles for? Or are there middles? As I keep pressing into Now (my One Word 2015), one thing…
Read moreBe today who you want to be later
It does matter who we are today. I attended Alyse and Kyle’s wedding this summer. The bride and groom were obviously giddy to be marrying, and rightly so. They had…
Read moreAre we scared of the wrong things?
I opened the back door. The rabbit froze immediately. Terrified, I could tell. I’ve had that look in my own eyes. But what he didn’t know was this: There was…
Read moreWhat time is it? Now
I have some friends who really live in the now. More than anyone I know. And it’s bad. If they don’t need an item today, they give it away, not…
Read moreFasting or feasting? An approach to Lent
The going-away party is this weekend. Am I looking forward to it? Or am I dreading it? I’m not sure. It’s not for a person. It’s for a house. The…
Read moreCan you be quiet?
Words are often two to three steps removed from true experience. – Richard Rohr A Catholic, an Episcopalian, and a Baptist walk into a room. They ask the remaining 27…
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