The Repercussions of Neglect

By |2018-03-02T16:41:16-06:00May 11th, 2013|

The timing of a recent trip was perfect, and imperfect. I left feeling weary, overwhelmed by nasty weather and too much work, my Midwestern world persistently clinging to winter. Everything was brown and soggy, buds [...]

What new thing is God doing?

By |2018-03-02T16:42:06-06:00January 29th, 2013|

The new year ushers in a desire for change, for a revamping--of habits, decor, ideas. So it's fitting, right? A new look for the blog: I'd love to hear what you think. And a new [...]

Spiritual loneliness

By |2018-03-02T16:42:24-06:00January 3rd, 2013|

Our world, wired, connected--full of countless ways to communicate instantly. I can Skype with someone across the globe, text to someone thousands of miles away, instant message, well, instantly. In some ways, we can fool [...]

Book shopping

By |2018-03-02T18:56:31-06:00August 20th, 2012|

There's something about a bookstore. The smell of ink, paper, and coffee. The landscape of books: piled on tables, lining shelves. The quiet hum of people talking, or just turning pages. When you buy a [...]

Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity

By |2018-03-02T18:56:58-06:00August 3rd, 2012|

Hey, it's Free Book Friday. Because we're focusing on Sabbath this month (although Living in Sabbath Simplicity is a topic we discuss frequently here), here's an excerpt from my book Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity, [...]

Deeply Loved, part 2

By |2018-03-02T18:57:18-06:00July 21st, 2012|

How honest can you be on the page? When you read a non-fiction book (but not a memoir) how much do you really want to know about the author’s life? A few months ago, I [...]

Christian venom

By |2018-03-02T18:57:48-06:00June 14th, 2012|

Fellow Redbud Writer Halee Gray Scott has a very interesting and controversial post up on the Christianity Today women's blog. It's generated a flood of comments, many of them simply mean. Of course, she picked [...]

Collaborative leadership

By |2018-03-02T18:58:28-06:00March 17th, 2012|

I'm guest blogging at the Gifted for Leadership blog this week on Collaborative Leadership. Please click through, read my post, leave a comment and share the link! The most efficient way to lead, if you want [...]

Free ebook. But why?

By |2018-03-02T18:58:31-06:00March 8th, 2012|

For a limited time, the ebook version of Deeper into the Word: Reflections on 100 New Testament Words is available from online sellers for the unbelievable price of "free"! Deeper into the Word is 100 [...]

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