May 2023

May 22, 2023 Breathe In. Breathe Out. This Is What It Feels Like to Be Alive. May 22, 2023

June 2021

Jun 10, 2021 How to Make a Hope Kit Jun 10, 2021

April 2021

Apr 22, 2021 None of This is Wasted Apr 22, 2021
Apr 1, 2021 When You Feel Numb on Good Friday Apr 1, 2021

March 2021

Mar 18, 2021 Companions in the Darkness Discussion Guide Mar 18, 2021

February 2021

Feb 11, 2021 A Year of Lent Feb 11, 2021

January 2021

Jan 21, 2021 Hope Is An Audacious Thing Jan 21, 2021
Jan 7, 2021 My Savior Isn't An Insurrectionist Jan 7, 2021

December 2020

Dec 17, 2020 Advent Hope for a Weary World Dec 17, 2020

November 2020

Nov 19, 2020 Why I Wrote Companions in the Darkness Nov 19, 2020

October 2020

Oct 23, 2020 My 'Long Obedience' in Depression Oct 23, 2020
Oct 8, 2020 Paying Attention (On Redbud Post) Oct 8, 2020

September 2020

Sep 24, 2020 Ten Essential Marriage Habits Sep 24, 2020
Sep 2, 2020 What Not To Say to Someone Who Is Suffering Sep 2, 2020

August 2020

Aug 20, 2020 Vulnerability Begets Vulnerability Aug 20, 2020

July 2020

Jul 30, 2020 Politics and Discipleship: Practices to Engage Christianly with This Cultural Moment Jul 30, 2020
Jul 15, 2020 A New Job Jul 15, 2020
Jul 2, 2020 The Bible Won't Cure My Depression, But I Still Need It Jul 2, 2020

June 2020

Jun 18, 2020 Breath Prayer: A Prayer to Quiet My Anxious Heart Jun 18, 2020

May 2020

May 28, 2020 I Need Stories From the Dark May 28, 2020
May 14, 2020 Hope More Audacious Than Heaven May 14, 2020

April 2020

Apr 24, 2020 A New Decade Apr 24, 2020
Apr 9, 2020 Our Lent Won't End With Easter This Year Apr 9, 2020

March 2020

Mar 26, 2020 Do the Next Right Thing Mar 26, 2020
Mar 19, 2020 How to Care for Your Mind in the Time of Social Distancing Mar 19, 2020
Mar 12, 2020 Faith in the Age of Coronavirus Mar 12, 2020

February 2020

Feb 13, 2020 The Gospel According to Botox Feb 13, 2020

January 2020

Jan 23, 2020 Wrinkled Hands Jan 23, 2020
Jan 8, 2020 Best Resources for Bible Study Jan 8, 2020

December 2019

Dec 18, 2019 Waiting Without (On the Mudroom) Dec 18, 2019
Dec 11, 2019 Seven Advent Practices to Find Quiet in the Bustle Dec 11, 2019

November 2019

Nov 20, 2019 When Stress has Roots in My Heart Nov 20, 2019
Nov 8, 2019 Dying With A Smile On My Face Nov 8, 2019

October 2019

Oct 23, 2019 Weakness Under the Spotlight Oct 23, 2019
Oct 3, 2019 A Prayer for My Feet Oct 3, 2019

February 2019

Feb 21, 2019 Let's Build a Wall...Of Self-Care Feb 21, 2019

January 2019

Jan 18, 2019 Predictability Jan 18, 2019
Jan 10, 2019 Personal Spiritual Growth Inventory Jan 10, 2019
Jan 4, 2019 In With the New Jan 4, 2019

December 2018

Dec 21, 2018 The Weary World Rejoices Dec 21, 2018
Dec 14, 2018 The Immediacy of Hope & Eyes to See (Simeon and Anna) Dec 14, 2018
Dec 6, 2018 Waiting for the Second Advent Dec 6, 2018

November 2018

Nov 30, 2018 When I Need to Ignore the To-Do List Nov 30, 2018
Nov 21, 2018 Thanking God for the Fleas Nov 21, 2018
Nov 8, 2018 Practicing the Presence of God Nov 8, 2018

October 2018

Oct 30, 2018 All The Small Things - Everyday Disciple: Julianne Oct 30, 2018
Oct 25, 2018 Steadfastness and a Changing Zip Code Oct 25, 2018
Oct 11, 2018 Praying Lament Psalms (and How to Write Your Own) Oct 11, 2018
Oct 2, 2018 No Wasted Time - Everyday Disciple: Mary B. Oct 2, 2018

September 2018

Sep 20, 2018 What Kind of Disciples Are We Making? Sep 20, 2018
Sep 12, 2018 Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A Resource Sep 12, 2018

June 2018

Jun 28, 2018 How Books Can Change Your Life Jun 28, 2018
Jun 14, 2018 You Have Never Met A Mere Mortal Jun 14, 2018
Jun 8, 2018 That Could Be Me Jun 8, 2018

May 2018

May 31, 2018 Neighbors Who Make Me Belong May 31, 2018
May 17, 2018 Meal Trains Aren't Just for Cancer and Babies May 17, 2018
May 4, 2018 Mental Health Month Resources May 4, 2018
May 3, 2018 People of the Resurrection and the Nature of Hope May 3, 2018

April 2018

Apr 27, 2018 Alone But Not Lonely Apr 27, 2018
Apr 19, 2018 When a Child Reads Psalm 23 Apr 19, 2018

March 2018

Mar 29, 2018 Would I Have Mocked? Mar 29, 2018
Mar 20, 2018 Everyday Disciple: Danah Mar 20, 2018
Mar 15, 2018 Jesus, The Sorrowing Comforter Mar 15, 2018
Mar 8, 2018 Waiting in Lent Mar 8, 2018

February 2018

Feb 27, 2018 Everyday Disciple: Joel & Katy Feb 27, 2018
Feb 22, 2018 Billy Graham and the Legacy of the Gospel Feb 22, 2018
Feb 8, 2018 You Are Worth More Than Cilantro Feb 8, 2018
Feb 6, 2018 Everyday Disciple: Stephanie's Story Feb 6, 2018

January 2018

Jan 25, 2018 On Days I Don't Know What to Write Jan 25, 2018
Jan 23, 2018 Work and Worship: Porter's Gate Project Jan 23, 2018
Jan 16, 2018 Everyday Disciple: Sarah's Story Jan 16, 2018
Jan 10, 2018 On Quirky Faith Jan 10, 2018
Jan 9, 2018 Everyday Disciple: Sandi's Story Jan 9, 2018

December 2017

Dec 21, 2017 Barren Elizabeth: Meditations on Hope Dec 21, 2017
Dec 19, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Joshua's Story Dec 19, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 How Silently the Wondrous Gift is Given Dec 14, 2017
Dec 12, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Emily's Story Dec 12, 2017
Dec 7, 2017 In a Land of Deep Darkness Dec 7, 2017
Dec 5, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Bekah's Story Dec 5, 2017

November 2017

Nov 28, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Autumn's Story Nov 28, 2017
Nov 21, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Tammy's Story Nov 21, 2017
Nov 14, 2017 Everyday Disciple: Scott's Story Nov 14, 2017
Nov 7, 2017 Everyday Disciple: The Unsung Stories Nov 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017 I Should Be Writing Nov 2, 2017
Nov 1, 2017 The Bible is Not About You Nov 1, 2017

October 2017

Oct 26, 2017 Luther's Letter to the Barber: Reformation Reflections Oct 26, 2017
Oct 19, 2017 Reformation Reflections: Your Work Matters Oct 19, 2017
Oct 18, 2017 Literary Genres in the Bible and Why They Matter for Bible Study Oct 18, 2017
Oct 12, 2017 Protestant Amnesia: What's So Important About the Reformation? Oct 12, 2017
Oct 5, 2017 Let Them Be One: "A Reforming Catholic Confession" Oct 5, 2017

September 2017

Sep 27, 2017 Reading the Bible in Context: Part 2, The Big Picture Sep 27, 2017
Sep 21, 2017 Who Is My Neighbor? Sep 21, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 Taking the Bible to English Class Sep 20, 2017
Sep 14, 2017 A Tale of Two Sermons Sep 14, 2017
Sep 13, 2017 Reading the Bible in Context: Part 1 Sep 13, 2017
Sep 6, 2017 Why We Can't "Just Read" the Bible Sep 6, 2017

August 2017

Aug 30, 2017 How to Lead an Inductive Bible Study Aug 30, 2017
Aug 24, 2017 My True Self? Aug 24, 2017
Aug 10, 2017 The Story Behind the Ancient Crockpot Aug 10, 2017

July 2017

Jul 27, 2017 Grace in Weed Removal Jul 27, 2017
Jul 26, 2017 For the Least of These: The Way of Jesus in the Face of Pain Jul 26, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 Prayer & Scripture in Suffering Jul 19, 2017
Jul 13, 2017 No Need to Pretend Jul 13, 2017
Jul 12, 2017 What Is (And Isn’t) Forgiveness? Jul 12, 2017
Jul 6, 2017 It Is Not Good For Man To Be Alone Jul 6, 2017

June 2017

Jun 29, 2017 Sitting In The Waiting Room Jun 29, 2017
Jun 28, 2017 The Face of Resilience Jun 28, 2017
Jun 22, 2017 When Marriage is Cleaning Puke in the Middle of the Night Jun 22, 2017
Jun 21, 2017 On the Mudroom Today Jun 21, 2017
Jun 1, 2017 Why the Resurrection? - The Final Easter Installment Jun 1, 2017

May 2017

May 31, 2017 Tough Love Requires a Relationship May 31, 2017
May 25, 2017 That Day I Got Tired of the Resurrection May 25, 2017
May 24, 2017 More Than An Aspirin: A Review May 24, 2017
May 18, 2017 We Don't Escape the Body. We Will Find it Restored. May 18, 2017
May 17, 2017 The Healing Power of Storytelling - Are You Listening? May 17, 2017
May 11, 2017 What the Resurrection Says to My Sinful Heart May 11, 2017
May 10, 2017 An Answer to "Why" Isn't a Pain-Reliever May 10, 2017
May 4, 2017 The Resurrection Changes Everything (Easter Reflections Week 3) May 4, 2017
May 3, 2017 How to Comfort Someone in Pain May 3, 2017

April 2017

Apr 27, 2017 He Rose, We Will Rise: Why Easter Matters, Part 2 Apr 27, 2017
Apr 20, 2017 Sitting in 16E Apr 20, 2017
Apr 19, 2017 Ministering in Pain: Resurrection Hope Apr 19, 2017
Apr 18, 2017 What If Easter Was More Than One Day? Apr 18, 2017
Apr 13, 2017 Gethsemane Sorrow and Faith Apr 13, 2017
Apr 12, 2017 Arma Christi: Using Art to Meditate on the Suffering of Christ Apr 12, 2017
Apr 11, 2017 Don't Skip the Cross on the Way to the Resurrection Apr 11, 2017
Apr 6, 2017 Chocolate Tuesday with the Mailman Apr 6, 2017
Apr 5, 2017 The Child, The Mimic Apr 5, 2017
Apr 4, 2017 Lessons from T.S. Eliot Apr 4, 2017

March 2017

Mar 29, 2017 The Words Test: Do They Bring Life or Death? Mar 29, 2017
Mar 28, 2017 Tweed Jackets, Hospital Rooms, and the Body of Christ Mar 28, 2017
Mar 23, 2017 What Do You Remember? Mar 23, 2017
Mar 22, 2017 Repent. Don't Obsess. Mar 22, 2017
Mar 21, 2017 Why I'm Thankful for a Suffering Savior Mar 21, 2017
Mar 15, 2017 Let Me Die, Let Me Rise: A Prayer Mar 15, 2017
Mar 14, 2017 Patrick: The Slave and the Missionary Mar 14, 2017
Mar 7, 2017 Why Lent is About Discipleship Mar 7, 2017
Mar 6, 2017 Francis of Assisi Mar 6, 2017
Mar 2, 2017 Unusual Lent Practices Mar 2, 2017
Mar 1, 2017 Death Be Not Proud: Ash Wednesday Reflections Mar 1, 2017

February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 Lent and Self-Denial Feb 28, 2017
Feb 23, 2017 Mission: Same Call, Different Locations Feb 23, 2017
Feb 21, 2017 The Church and the Mirror of the Gospel Feb 21, 2017
Feb 16, 2017 The Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of Our Time Feb 16, 2017
Feb 15, 2017 The Four Tables Feb 15, 2017
Feb 14, 2017 The Love of God, How Rich and Pure Feb 14, 2017
Feb 13, 2017 The Real Valentine Feb 13, 2017
Feb 9, 2017 Kingdom Living vs. Good Theology: A False Choice Feb 9, 2017
Feb 8, 2017 Fruitfulness on the Frontline: A Resource Feb 8, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 Your Life on the Frontline Feb 7, 2017

January 2017

Jan 26, 2017 Why Did I Go to Seminary? Jan 26, 2017
Jan 25, 2017 LICC and Whole-Life Discipleship: A Resource Jan 25, 2017
Jan 24, 2017 How Many Hours of Your Week Are Dedicated to God? Jan 24, 2017
Jan 19, 2017 Do We Affect God's Reputation? Jan 19, 2017
Jan 18, 2017 Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: A Review Jan 18, 2017
Jan 17, 2017 What Are We Celebrating? Jan 17, 2017
Jan 12, 2017 Why I Love Church History Jan 12, 2017
Jan 11, 2017 Spiritual Temperaments Jan 11, 2017
Jan 10, 2017 Waiting for the Wedding Day Jan 10, 2017
Jan 5, 2017 Rule of Life: Spiritual Disciplines Jan 5, 2017

December 2016

Dec 28, 2016 Examen: Spiritual Disciplines Dec 28, 2016
Dec 22, 2016 God With Us: Jesus and the Glory Cloud Dec 22, 2016
Dec 21, 2016 Compassion: Spiritual Disciplines Dec 21, 2016
Dec 15, 2016 Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room Dec 15, 2016
Dec 14, 2016 Sabbath: Spiritual Disciplines Dec 14, 2016
Dec 13, 2016 "Beneath Life's Crushing Load" Dec 13, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 "Peace on Earth" in Wartime Dec 8, 2016
Dec 7, 2016 Hospitality: Spiritual Disciplines Dec 7, 2016
Dec 6, 2016 The Story of St. Nicholas Dec 6, 2016
Dec 1, 2016 The Old, Old Story: Behold the Lamb of God Dec 1, 2016

November 2016

Nov 30, 2016 Waiting: Spiritual Disciplines Nov 30, 2016
Nov 29, 2016 Advent: Don't Forget the Crescendo Nov 29, 2016
Nov 23, 2016 Gratitude: Spiritual Disciplines Nov 23, 2016
Nov 17, 2016 Giving Thanks When Your Heart is Aching Nov 17, 2016
Nov 16, 2016 Bible Study Methods: Spiritual Disciplines Nov 16, 2016
Nov 15, 2016 Saying Thank You Nov 15, 2016
Nov 10, 2016 Look for the Way of the Kingdom Nov 10, 2016
Nov 7, 2016 Do Not Be Afraid Nov 7, 2016
Nov 3, 2016 Dependence and In-Motion Faith Nov 3, 2016
Nov 2, 2016 Fixed Hour Prayer: Spiritual Disciplines Nov 2, 2016

October 2016

Oct 27, 2016 What Are Spiritual Disciplines? Oct 27, 2016
Oct 26, 2016 Seek the Good of the City Oct 26, 2016
Oct 25, 2016 Generosity and a Pair of Holey Socks Oct 25, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 "Always Say Amen Firmly" Oct 20, 2016
Oct 18, 2016 Why Love Trumps Self-Esteem Oct 18, 2016
Oct 13, 2016 A Distraction? Or An Opportunity? Oct 13, 2016
Oct 11, 2016 Adulthood's "Rusty Tools" Oct 11, 2016
Oct 6, 2016 Re-Learning Our Prayer Voices Oct 6, 2016
Oct 4, 2016 A Morning Prayer Oct 4, 2016

September 2016

Sep 29, 2016 Joy on a Cloudy Day Sep 29, 2016
Sep 21, 2016 The Art of Aging Gracefully: Or How to Not Become a Curmudgeon Sep 21, 2016
Sep 15, 2016 Sunday on a Park Bench: Christ Before a Watching World Sep 15, 2016
Sep 13, 2016 "He Has Done Me No Wrong" Sep 13, 2016
Sep 8, 2016 The Delight of a Creature Sep 8, 2016
Sep 1, 2016 Gracious Uncertainty Sep 1, 2016

August 2016

Aug 30, 2016 See His Gospel, Live Out Grace Aug 30, 2016
Aug 25, 2016 What I Learned From a Sheep Named Buster: Lessons in Discernment Aug 25, 2016
Aug 23, 2016 "I Know the Plans I Have For You": Jeremiah 29:11 and the Global Church Aug 23, 2016
Aug 16, 2016 Ballet Lessons and Carthusian Monks: Pirouette 101 Aug 16, 2016
Aug 11, 2016 Kinship and Embrace: Or Why My Neighborhood Isn't Sketchy Aug 11, 2016
Aug 9, 2016 At Attention Aug 9, 2016
Aug 4, 2016 Big God, Little Me Aug 4, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 Looking to Jesus Aug 2, 2016

July 2016

Jul 27, 2016 Let Your Kingdom Come Jul 27, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 Morel Hunting & Some Thoughts on Joy Jul 20, 2016
Jul 12, 2016 Look To the Wounds of Christ Jul 12, 2016
Jul 6, 2016 Confessions of an Israelite Jul 6, 2016

June 2016

Jun 28, 2016 Joseph Jun 28, 2016
Jun 22, 2016 Steinbeck's Cesspool Jun 22, 2016
Jun 15, 2016 Holiness and Delight Jun 15, 2016
Jun 8, 2016 Do You See Me? Jun 8, 2016
Jun 1, 2016 The Next Steps Jun 1, 2016

April 2016

Apr 28, 2016 Houses of Mercy Apr 28, 2016
Apr 13, 2016 "I Don't Have Time for This" (Or Why Stress Isn't a Virtue) Apr 13, 2016
Apr 5, 2016 You Will Know Them by Their...Quiet Times? Apr 5, 2016

March 2016

Mar 30, 2016 The Broken World of God's Delight Mar 30, 2016
Mar 24, 2016 Remember His Death Mar 24, 2016
Mar 17, 2016 Don't Let Fear Shrivel Your Soul Mar 17, 2016
Mar 10, 2016 Tell Them a Story Mar 10, 2016

February 2016

Feb 24, 2016 Around the Family Table Feb 24, 2016
Feb 12, 2016 We Are But Creatures Feb 12, 2016
Feb 5, 2016 Counting Out the Bills Feb 5, 2016

January 2016

Jan 27, 2016 Crutches On the Church Wall Jan 27, 2016
Jan 15, 2016 Christian with No Adjectives Jan 15, 2016

December 2015

Dec 11, 2015 God with a Human Face Dec 11, 2015
Dec 3, 2015 The Closest Thing To Walking with Jesus Dec 3, 2015

November 2015

Nov 19, 2015 God's Word on the Subject Nov 19, 2015
Nov 11, 2015 Saints of the Fire Nov 11, 2015

October 2015

Oct 28, 2015 A Gospel to Make Our Eyes Wide Oct 28, 2015
Oct 21, 2015 Blessed are those who are out of breath... Oct 21, 2015
Oct 15, 2015 Shame vs. Guilt: The Power of Compassion Oct 15, 2015
Oct 1, 2015 Roll Around in Grace Oct 1, 2015

September 2015

Sep 24, 2015 Seeing Tony Sep 24, 2015
Sep 16, 2015 Let Us Attend... Sep 16, 2015

August 2015

Aug 11, 2015 A Shiny Veneer Aug 11, 2015

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