Every morning this year I have been engaged in an ancient process called lectio divina. It’s a form of Bible reading, but instead of reading large daily passages of Scripture, like “the Bible in a …
The Best of Friends
“Friends” is an amorphous term in our day and age. For many, anyone who in another era would have been considered an “acquaintance,” we call a “friend.” In the social media realm, friend is defined as …
Freedom to Serve
I believe that one of the ways Satan divides us as people and as a church is to take words, maybe even words with distinct biblical meanings, and twists and mis-defines them in such a way that …
Perspective Shift
I’m flying back from a CESA symposium, and I’m stunned. The sun is setting, and I have the blessing of sitting by the window. I’m staring outside at the stunning beauty of the sunset, the full …
Old School
The older I get, the more I understand that who you are is due, in large part, to your family of origin. So much of how you respond to things, consider ideas, and handle life are patterned by the home …
Parenting Peculiarly
Last week, I wrote about Christian education being a completely other thing than its public counterpart. That’s because Christian education is intended to train up completely different people. As …