The constant pull on the church is to drift in to secular modes of thinking. No, I am not talking about views on the latest social and culture trends that seem to cause ubiquitous fighting, name calling, and dismissive labeling. I am talking about the appalling lack of joy found among Christians and churches in... Continue Reading →

People can't get enough of the Enneagram. Two of our daughters have taken multiple tests, share memes and posts related to their Enneagram type, and like to discuss their type frequently. Podcasts and books abound discussing the Enneagram and how our knowledge of the 9 types found in it can shape our work, relationships, and potential... Continue Reading →

I posted this three years ago. It was part of a series of posts on the practice of Christian meditation. Back then, mindfulness wasn’t even the buzzword it is now. The lack of response from Christians regarding their own historical practice of meditation and mindfulness is concerning. Grown Up Christians have so much to bring... Continue Reading →

  I posted this three years ago. It was part of a series of posts on the practice of Christian meditation. Back then, mindfulness wasn’t even the buzzword it is now. The lack of response from Christians regarding their own historical practice of meditation and mindfulness is concerning. Grown Up Christians have so much to... Continue Reading →

I posted this three years ago. It was part of a series of posts on the practice of Christian meditation. Back then, mindfulness wasn't even the buzzword it is now. The lack of response from Christians regarding their own historical practice of meditation and mindfulness is concerning. Grown Up Christians have so much to bring... Continue Reading →

This year has been a time of perseverance for me. What is interesting about perseverance is that most of the time it is a choice. The desire to quit and give up and stop toiling is right there and much more attractive than persevering through hardship, suffering, and uncertainty. Really, what is there to gain... Continue Reading →

I can probably name all of the appearances Jesus made after his resurrection. What I haven't done is analyze the context of his appearances. He didn't come busting through walls like the Kool Aid man, he never wowed anyone first with a fancy trick, he refrained from personal confrontation. Instead, he did the following: He... Continue Reading →

My go to prayer the past few weeks is incredibly simple. It only has three lines but in those three lines, I am able to express faith in God's power, intercession for others, and a hope for a glorious future. I discovered the prayer from listening to an audio version of James Bryan Smith's book,... Continue Reading →

Have you ever thought about the power that man has? Man can create, organize, build, and achieve but man can also destroy. Man's power to destroy is constantly on display. From bomb marked city-scapes to scandals that take down entire corporations, there seems no end to man's power to destroy. Man can also destroy marriages,... Continue Reading →