Darkness that lets us see the light
Part of me did not want to go to church. Another part of me longed for it, in a shaky, hungry sort of way. The hunger won out. At The Practice, the gathering we attend [...]
Part of me did not want to go to church. Another part of me longed for it, in a shaky, hungry sort of way. The hunger won out. At The Practice, the gathering we attend [...]
As the early morning light filters through the trees in my back yard, the morning glories along the deck railing lift their faces. I sit, open Bible and journal before me. The birds twitter a [...]
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, [...]
My newest book, Deeper into the Word: Reflections on 100 Old Testament Words, is now in stores. It's been described as "a devotional that helps calm the spirit, enlighten the mind,and provide food for the [...]
If you have a small group that is looking for a new book to read together in 2010, I'd like to humbly suggest you read Simple Compassion together. But don't take my word for it. [...]
I just finished reading "Jesus Wants to Save Christians" by Rob Bell and Don Golden. I must admit that I am a bit of a Rob Bell fan--I really enjoyed Velvet Elvis, and his Nooma [...]