Moving is once again making me realize: all of life is detaching from that which does not last forever and clinging to the good news in Christ.
Jesus moved. The Israelites moved. And we’re moving too. Read Post »
I started to very intentionally work prayer into our daily conversation in ways that didn’t feel forced or hokey.
Intentionally authentic: shared prayer with my girls Read Post »
I made a handout to teach my parish the practice of Compline. I wasn’t sure quite what would happen when I took five home.
I took a deep breath, and started praying Compline with my family. Read Post »
When modern people think about prayer, often we wonder “does prayer work?” But that question rests on false assumptions. Real prayer works – on us.
Prayer is not the art of the deal. It’s the art of honesty. Read Post »
If I want to be able to absorb all the new life Easter has to offer – all the resistance it offers to the powers of sin in our broken world – I need the grace that comes with honest confession and repentance.
The Litany of Penitence prepares us for the season to come. Read Post »
That little black book went every where with me. And one day, on a particularly scary day, it probably saved my sanity.
I pack my prayerbook – every time. Read Post »
Our family is in church every Sunday. Except for one week this summer, when we weren’t.
Can’t get to church? Morning Prayer at home can work with tweens and teens. Read Post »
Inwardly Digest, a new book exploring the spiritual lessons of the Book of Common Prayer, was just released. We’re giving away a copy… just comment on this post.
Digesting Prayerbook Spirituality: An Interview & a Giveaway Read Post »
My dad didn’t just explain football to me—he and mom explained what was going on in church too: what we were doing and why it was important. Now I do the same.
Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Explain the Game Read Post »
By including Independence Day on our calendar of feasts, our church made me rethink the meaning of the Fourth of July.
Celebrating Independence Day as a disciple of Jesus Christ Read Post »