Our food is a constant reminder of both the goodness and the brokenness of God’s creation.
Celebrating James the Apostle with a Pilgrimage
I find it fitting that the church calendar celebrates the Feast of Saint James in July, as every person in my Facebook feed seems to be spending this month on pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.
The Spiritual Practice of Bible Journaling
I’m on vacation for a little while.. a great time to work on some spiritual practices that have become important to me in recent weeks and months.
Down in the gullies, you make springs to rise
Have you ever had one of those palm-to-forehead moments?
An Eastertide Word of the Day
Well, I feel like I need to come clean: I failed.
Where did you see God this week?
This Lent, I hope to clear out some of the noise that prevents me from paying attention.
Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent
As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T
John Coleridge Patteson: The 4 Challenges
I was talking about missionary work with one of my college students recently, specifically about the shadow side of missions.
Youth Ministry 2021: The Comeback
What’s your new year looking like? For one church, it’s a return to the physical building. Here’s how youth minister Miriam McKenney created a plan for maximum safety and fun in a big pop-up tent.
Reading, Writing, and Praying the Psalms
In March 2020, my small church pressed the pause button on several ministries. Even as some groups stopped gathering, other ministries adapted, evolved and even grew.