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October 2026

October 15, 2026

Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemy Falls: The Cheers for Death

Turning an execution into a public spectacle is a disturbing expression of political power. Such...

August 2026

August 09, 2026

The Earth Is the Lord’s: Learning to Live as Stewards

Most of us have rented a car at some point. If you've ever stood at...

July 2026

July 25, 2026

Introducing the Story of Corrie Ten Boom to a New Generation

Corrie ten Boom once said, “It is not our task to give God instructions. We...

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Mourning into Dancing: Reflections on Sunrise Gatherings

The Moravians practice something called watch words—a single verse given for the year to guide...

March 17, 2026

Rend Your Heart: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Repentance.

I’ve noticed lately that we don’t hear much talk about repentance anymore—at least, not the...

March 08, 2026

Hard Conversations: We Accept the Already & Not Yet

Many of us have unfinished projects, unchecked to-do lists, and incomplete tasks. If not, ask...

March 01, 2026

Hard Conversations: We Find Our Identity in Christ

For the past few weeks, I have been blogging through a series called Hard Conversations....

February 2026

February 22, 2026

Hard Conversations: The Spirit Can Create Unity

A few weeks ago, we started this Hard Conversations blog series by naming something most...

February 19, 2026

Guard Your Heart: What’s Shaping the Source?

Lent is a season for examining the heart, leaning into surrender and honest confession. Coming...

February 16, 2026

Hard Conversations: Being Loving Is As Important

Three weeks ago, we began this blog post series on Hard Conversations by acknowledging something...

February 09, 2026

Hard Conversations: We Don’t Know It All

Last week, we began this blog series by naming something many of us already feel...

February 03, 2026

Hard Conversations: Jesus’ Prayer for a Divided World

It can be hard to have conversations with people who think differently than we do....

January 2026

January 29, 2026

Beyond the Screen: When Outrage Drowns Out Love

We are swimming in a lot of outrage and noise every day on our social...

January 22, 2026

More Than High Fives: 10 Prayers for the Local Church

Back in 2011, my wife Katie and I caught a Phillies series in San Diego...

November 2025

November 10, 2025

Threads of Stillness: Learning to Let Scripture Read Us

Today, on a spiritual direction day, I’m walking, reading, studying, and praying—listening for direction in...

September 2025

September 12, 2025

Just Say No: Resisting Busyness and Undisciplined Living

Growing up in the 80s and 90s, many of us remember Nancy Reagan’s famous campaign...

February 2025

February 23, 2025

More Than Willpower: Transformation Is Beyond Ourselves

Many of us are seeking transformation in ourselves or various aspects of our lives. The...

February 19, 2025

Living Clement’s Wisdom: 8 Virtues for Christian Community

In Philippians 4, Paul celebrates the Philippians - commendable comrades, co-conspirators, and collaborators who he...

January 2025

January 16, 2025

Finding Sacred Pause: 5 Apps that Build Spiritual Discipline

Despite the promises of technology and gadgets to simplify our lives, the demands on our...

January 02, 2025

A Complete Unknown: An Onscreen Search for Dylan

“Two hundred people in that room, and each one wants me to be somebody else....

December 2024

December 24, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Love for the People of God

Over the next few days, many of us will gather with friends and family. At...

December 23, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Joy for the Hungry

We just walked through the third week of Advent. In many mainline and Roman Catholic...

December 01, 2024

The Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude for the Church: 5 Ways

As we reflect on the Thanksgiving season, we find ourselves thankful for many things -...

November 2024

November 09, 2024

A Journey of Gratitude: Tri Robinson’s Call to Slow Down

In a world filled with noise, constant distraction, upward mobility, bad stewardship, and the relentless...

October 2024

October 29, 2024

The Transformative Practice of A Daily Prayer Rhythm

In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy for prayer to become a routine, losing its profound...

August 2024

August 24, 2024

Praying for Others: A Framework for Intercession

Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on what it means to effectively...

July 2024

July 14, 2024

Living in a Divided World: A Call to Faithful Presence

On Saturday, violent acts were carried out against an individual who is a former president...

December 2023

December 21, 2023

Discovering God Podcast: The Pilgrimage of Faith

For the past few months, I have been cohosting the weekly Discovering God Podcast with...

December 17, 2023

Embracing the Unfinished Journey: Insight from Martha & Mary

Sometimes when I come home and look at the many repairs that I need to...

November 2023

November 19, 2023

Embracing Tranquility: The Art of Minding Your Own Business

This week, as I took time to contemplate the "art of minding your own business,"...