Broken bread, burning hearts
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. [...]
The “crisis” in the blogosphere
According to Christianity Today, as a spiritual blogger, speaker and author, I’m part of a “crisis in the church.” I agree there's a crisis, but I disagree on what exactly that crisis entails. Me, [...]
What the Bible really says about women: Can women preach?
First in an occasional series. “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on [...]
Why the life of faith needs questions
Sometimes, I find that the life of faith has more questions than answers. Questions about the Bible and what it means, and how to live out our faith. Questions about how we treat people if [...]
Did Jesus have women as disciples?
Are women to be excluded from church leadership because Jesus’ 12 disciples were men? Believe it or not, in 2013 there are still churches that believe this, who use it as an argument against the [...]
John Piper calls for “masculine feel” to … the Bride of Christ?
One of our gentlemen readers responds to the statements of Dr. Piper.Last week, theolgian and evangelist Dr. John Piper caused a bit of controversy by stating at a the God, Manhood & Ministry conference that [...]
Speaking up
Poet Muriel Rukeyser concluded one of her powerful poems about women and art by writing these oft-quoted words: "What would happen in one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open." [...]
Not a farm wife…
Just a helpful warning: the quickest way to poison your creativity and hush your voice is to wander into the miry clay of comparison. I'm blogging at Redbud Writers Guild today. Here's a taste of [...]
Telling our stories
Last night my 17-year-old daughter and I drove to Chicago’s west side. In East Garfield Park, one of the city’s grittier neighborhoods, we drive slow down Carroll Avenue. In the dusk, small children play in [...]
The Simple Compassion Challenge
This month, we're asking readers to perform one act of Simple compassion each week, and to tell us about it. You can watch my YouTube video explaining the challenge here. Each week, you pray, asking [...]