A Sanctuary in Time
There are certain places that feel sacred to me—the chapel where I was married, the lake at sunset, my garden when everything is in bloom. God made us so intricately. When we come into a [...]
Holy Listening
I got a call last week from my dear friend Beth, who happened to be in town. She asked if we could have lunch. I eagerly agreed. Beth's parents are my age, and good friends of [...]
What are you waiting for?
What does it mean to “wait”? The Bible says “wait on the Lord.” Right now, I am listening to the wind hum through the window sashes, making a sound like a pitch pipe. I am waiting [...]
Soul gardening
This week is spring break—and while some of our friends are traveling to warmer climes, we’re at home, running errands in the rain. As much as I wish I were someplace warm, I love [...]
Evangelical atheism?
My friend and fellow writer Karen Mains' latest newsletter is up, and it's another good one. She's reviewing Gary Haugen's latest book, Just Courage, and looking at how our outward professions of faith don't always [...]
Reading the Bible in Community
On Wednesday I will be teaching a class on "How to use the Bible devotionally in small groups"--part of a series for a class at Willow Creek, my home church. I'll be talking about listening [...]
Can I quote you on that?
I love finding great quotes—thought provoking, interesting nuggets, wise and concise. I’ll often underline and flag them in books, or just find them in random spots—perhaps even in collections of quotations. Lately, I’ve been [...]
The artist date
Do you ever feel your creativity is “blocked”? That you are not reaching your full potential? That it’s been so long since you pursued your dreams that you aren’t really sure what your dreams are [...]
Reader mail
In the past month, I’ve presented nine talks, in three states, been interviewed on six radio programs and one television show. I’ve put about 650 miles on the mini-van, traveling through the snow to speaking [...]
Visit these sites
I had the privilege of being a guest on Moody Radio's Midday Connection on Wednesday this week. I've been on many times before and it was quite fun to talk with the show's host, Anita [...]