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October 2015

October 27, 2015

The Ultimate Reformation

Martin Luther had some serious chutzpah. Though his well-documented anti-Semitism sowed some noxious weed-seed in...

February 2015

February 23, 2015

Who Are Our Esthers?

Who doesn't love the story of Esther, the young Jewish girl who put her life...

October 2014

October 19, 2014

Kvelling In The Valley Of The Shadow

A couple of years ago, I joined a group of 4-8 women gathered on Monday...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Is God A Mafia Boss Or Is God Good? (Part 3)

Dr. Ingrid Faro has sparked some great discussion here at Pilgrim's Road Trip with her recent...

September 12, 2014

Is God A Mafia Boss Or Is God Good? (Part 1)

A couple of years ago, I found myself sitting in a room with a bunch...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

In The Cross-Hairs Of Middle Eastern Current Events

"All's fair in love and war" the old saying goes, but true love is focused...

June 2014

June 23, 2014

The Jewish Roots of Christian Sabbath

Where I come from, Shabbat begins at dusk on Friday nights, and ends when the...

June 16, 2014

The Collateral Damage From A Youth Pastor’s Sexual Sin

Last week, Leadership Journal magazine posted an article penned by a youth pastor who groomed,...

April 2013

April 04, 2013

Youth group as “discipleship incubator”?

Parents, if your older teen or young adult child was in a church-based or parachurch...

April 01, 2013

Hung over after Holy Week, Church Leader?

Dear Church Leader, Are you hung over today? No matter what your church tradition, you're...

March 2013

March 25, 2013

A Plea: Listen To The Voice Of Grief

Last Friday, Christianity Today's Her.meneutics blog ran my post entitled "Like Valerie Harper, We're All...

March 20, 2013

When Theology Becomes An Assault Weapon

What appears to be pristine theology, presented in user-friendly form, may in fact be a...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Pray For The Johns Day

There are many worthy organizations working to end human trafficking and sex slavery. These efforts...

December 2012

December 15, 2012

O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Lament

O come, o come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here ...

November 2012

November 26, 2012

I was wrong about you, Beth Moore

Beth Moore, you surprised me. When I worked at a seminary bookstore, various women's ministry leaders...

November 18, 2012

Buh-buy, Siloed Spirituality

Though the suburban Chicago landscape is cluttered with far more strip malls than silos, it...

November 03, 2012

Leavin’…on a Sunday mornin’

"I want to leave my church, but I feel as though I've committed to them...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

A Response To “An Open Letter To Everyone Over 40 Who Has Left The Church”

Author Margaret Feinberg has penned a kind and genuine expression of concern for those who...

September 2012

September 22, 2012

Exit stage left

I spent an extended time this morning studying James 1, the result of signing up...

September 10, 2012

After The Infant Dedication/Baptism/Naming Ceremony…

It might be a child dedication, a naming ceremony, or an infant baptism. New parents,...

June 2012

June 18, 2012

Parrots Can Not Sing A New Song

Maybe it was the parenting book loaded with cliches written by someone whose oldest child...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

What does it look like to travel light?

A true disciple of Christ travels light, right? We've all heard messages about how Jesus...

December 16, 2011

Lord, please hear my prayer

Perhaps it is a sign of the times. This month, instead of Christmas carols, I've...

November 2011

November 27, 2011

Marking time with God

I'm posting this in hopes that maybe one of you can offer some insight to...

November 15, 2011

Backed into a corner?

Being backed into a corner brings clarity. When you are fighting for your life, that...

November 05, 2011

Go on out to the lobby, go on out to the lobby…

On Thursday, November 3, about 350 leaders from northern Chicago churches and non-profits gathered for...

October 2011

October 19, 2011

Link by link

I have been witness to some pretty explosive displays of spiritual freedom over the years....

September 2011

September 23, 2011

Where do you go when Jesus says “Go”?

For the first time since he was a small child, the cacophony in his head...

August 2011

August 15, 2011

Review: With

"Christianity isn't a religion. It's a relationship." If you've spent any time at all in...

July 2011

July 23, 2011

The taste of daily bread

"Our driver is running a few minutes late. Is that O.K.?" The voice on the...