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September 2019

September 24, 2019

Finding “Slow” in a Bar at 7 AM

Growing up in the south, I learned the finer art of slow. Of course I...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

Why “Yes” Means “No”

I have a habit that requires I make a very costly decision. Actually, it requires...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

Which God Are You Becoming?

As a parent of a pre-teen, I’m constantly unearthing pithy and extremely unhelpful phrases. These...

July 22, 2019

Why Spiritual Formation Is Political

I've heard several very good spiritual conversations end in the exact same way. With the...

July 14, 2019

What You (Don’t) Hear When Smelling Coffee

Life and relationships are all about posture. My wife Holley came in with groceries yesterday....

June 2019

June 27, 2019

A Twitter Exchange And How Spiritual Formation Will Save the World

Let me say that again, differently: the wisdom of spiritual formation will save the world. This...

June 19, 2019

What Gives You Life?

What gives you life? The lesson I have learned in the past 2-3 years is...

May 2019

May 14, 2019

On Reading the Bible Literally (And Do Stop Signs Mean “Stop”?)

This is the story of a stop sign and Scripture. A literal stop sign in...

May 10, 2019

Wisdom Is For Losers

So what is wisdom comes first to losers? I looked in the mirror a...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

Random Thoughts on Knowledge, Wisdom, and John 8

Wisdom has a way of moving us. For much of our life, we are invested...

April 26, 2019

Squeaking Ducks And The Wisdom of Noticing

This week I had the privilege of working outside on our porch, a chance to...

April 12, 2019

A TripAdvisor for the Soul

As I shared recently, my family and I took a trip to Ireland. We owe...

February 2019

February 19, 2019

The Grace of a Day

Every day has grace of its own. My daughter, affectionately known as "The B," turned...

February 03, 2019

The otherWISE Podcast RETURNS!

It seems like forever ago that the last episode hit the world, so I'm happy...

January 2019

January 17, 2019

4 Daily Mantras Driving My Formation This Year

The word "mantras" might seem out of place in the conversation about spiritual formation. I...

November 2018

November 19, 2018

5 Touchstone Books For Spiritual Formation

The title of this post is misleading, because these books – this reading – is...