I find it easy to get stuck in a certain way of thinking, living, and being. It’s easy to get comfortable, sink deep into our easy chairs, and rest in the belief that everything is just as it should be. And then something happens that knocks us out of our chairs. It knocks us right … Continue reading “What Are We Learning?”
Category: love
Motivated by Love
I read an article by the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, in which he talks about the wretchedness of humanity. He wrote about how the Presbyterian Brief Statement of Faith, written in commemoration of the southern and northern Presbyterian denominations reuniting in 1980, after having split during the Civil War. In the debate about words, the … Continue reading “Motivated by Love”
VLOG: What is Love?
Some languages have multiple words for important concepts. Eskimos have numerous words for different kinds of snow. Well, the ancient Greeks had a bunch of words for “love” because it was important to them. So, what is love? Please subscribe to this blog and to my YouTube channel for more practical wonderments about life and … Continue reading “VLOG: What is Love?”
Healing Spiritual Wounds
I’m thankful for an advanced copy of Carol Howard Merritt’s new book, Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting with a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church. I know Carol, and she is a compassionate, deeply spiritual, and articulate voice in the world of theology and Church. She is warm, welcoming, and engaging. Her writing is passionate … Continue reading “Healing Spiritual Wounds”
Smile, It Confuses People
It’s Monday. For many, it’s the day of dragging ourselves out of bed after a couple of days of not having to think about work, and trudging to that place that sucks much of our time and energy. I’ve read a number of articles and blog posts over the last several years about the Church … Continue reading “Smile, It Confuses People”