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April 2017

April 05, 2017

When A Parent Is “Left Behind”

There has been much written about the exodus of Millennials from the Church. But I...

March 2017

March 13, 2017

True Influence: The Mordecai Option

The Jewish feast of Purim took place this year from sundown Saturday, March 11th through...

March 05, 2017

6 Things Christians Can Do Right Now To Combat Anti-Semitism

A few days ago, I wrote about the relative silence by Evangelical leaders in regards...

February 2017

February 10, 2017

Living The Jesus Creed This February

Hear O Israel, the Lord our God. The Lord is One. Love the Lord your...

February 08, 2017

Why Your Deflated Retirement Dream Might Be God’s Open Door

Some of my favorite Seinfeld episodes feature Jerry’s visits to see his parents in Del...

February 06, 2017

Sykes, Eliason, And the Hard Work Of Regret

This past weekend, I heard an expression of regret from a man who had shaped...

September 2016

September 25, 2016

A map of my pilgrim’s road trip

I long for clear direction for my journey with God, but more often than not,...

August 2016

August 29, 2016

My Place At The Table

The resolution affirmed by 82% of those voting at the recent triennial gathering of the...

July 2016

July 19, 2016

Talk Amongst Yourselves: New Conversations

Does it seems as though civil discourse is on the endangered species list? When discussion is...

July 18, 2016

The Cost Of Listening

In the wake a week where Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael...

July 08, 2016

A Time To Be Silent; A Time To Speak

The week began with headlines remembering the courageous life and work of Elie Wiesel. But...

May 2016

May 09, 2016

In Search Of Mercy

Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other...

April 2016

April 27, 2016

Welcome to Zebra World!

"When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras." - Attributed to Dr. Theodore Woodward...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

Praying For Healing: Advance Or Surrender?

I've attended churches that didn't believe in supernatural healing: "Those kinds of miracles occurred in...

September 2015

September 03, 2015

Follow Me, don’t follow me, me or me

In the last week alone, a fairly well-known Bible teacher in the Messianic community, Ligonier Ministries...

August 2015

August 13, 2015

Long Way From Home: The Housing Crisis Lingers On

More than 7 million Americans lost their homes to foreclosure or short sale between 2007 and...

August 11, 2015

5 Practical Ways You Can Respond To The Planned Parenthood Videos Right Where You Live

This summer has brought a series of stunning videos from the Center For Medical Progress to...

July 2015

July 21, 2015

How Do You Spend Your Social Capital At Church?

How do you spend your social capital in your church? Have you ever stopped to...

May 2015

May 03, 2015

No Lido Deck On The S.S. Prodigal

This is hell week for those who are grieving the loss of a mother or...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

Spiritual Stage Parents

"I would never behave like those crazed mothers on shows like Toddlers & Tiaras and Dance...

March 09, 2015

#1, #2, Me, You

When my husband came to faith in Jesus, he got the idea that really good...

February 2015

February 11, 2015

Fifty Shades Of Not Okay

I used to think men were the primary consumers of porn, though I've known a...

February 02, 2015

Passing On A Legacy Of Epic Marriage

Mike and Diane Siri offer a great example of what a second act in life...

January 2015

January 26, 2015

Parented By Grandparents

Afew weeks ago, I was at a McDonalds PlayPlace with my two grandsons, ages 6...

January 12, 2015

By “Rightsize”, I Mean “Exorcise” These Nine Church-y Words

As a writer, I spend my days playing with words. This also means I spend...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Bitter|Sweet 2014

I'm a sucker for all the year-in-review lists that pop up at this time of...

December 18, 2014

The Absurdity Of The Incarnation

I was contracted to write a small Advent prayer booklet at the beginning of this...

December 08, 2014

Mona Lisa In A Plastic Orange Frame

He told them a story. Then he told them another one. "The kingdom of heaven...

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...

October 13, 2014

The History We’d Prefer To Forget

The recent round of protests in Colorado over a proposed change to the Advanced Placement...