When my daughters were small, the Advent season carried a spirit of gleeful anticipation. They couldn’t wait for Christmas!
Formations 11.28.2021: Yet More Truth and Light
November 21, 2021 by
In 1620, John Robinson preached to a band of English Separatists who were about to embark upon the Mayflower to start a new life in North America.
Formations 04.26.2020: More than Hope
April 19, 2020 by
What do you need most right now? While we’re all in this pandemic together, our individual situations are unique. Our pain is our own. Our grief is ours to bear.
Connections 06.02.2019: More Important than Knowing the End
May 26, 2019 by
People have always wanted to know when “the end” will be. How much longer will the earth last? What age will I be when I die? When will God solve this problem for me? What’s the date of Jesus’ return?
A View from the Pew: 5 Ways to Make Lent More Meaningful
February 27, 2019 by
Whether the season of Lent has been part of your tradition or not, it can be a helpful time of spiritual reflection and growth. I didn’t grow up observing it, but when introduced to Lent about 20 years ago, I enjoyed this annual time of intentional focus on my discipleship.
Connections 09.09.2018: More than Thoughts and Prayers
September 2, 2018 by
Over the past few years, numerous tragedies across the globe have torn at our hearts. From school shootings to natural disasters to war violence, we hear about specific events and feel helpless. We may cry. We may get angry. We may look the other way. All of these reactions indicate how helpless we feel to make things right.
Cultivating Cross-cultural, Cross-racial Relationships
August 17, 2017 by
I recently attended a basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards. The Mavericks’s home arena was packed to capacity. People from many cultures and races attended the game. They were smiling at each other, cheering together, and even sharing popcorn.
Connections 03.05.2017: So Much More
February 26, 2017 by
Back when the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? was all the rage, Saturday Night Live presented a parody of it (of course they did). Darrell Hammond portrayed host Regis Philbin, and Will Farrell played a contestant named Rich Preylant.
Say More
December 6, 2016 by
Why is it so hard for us to “have a little talk with Jesus”? Why can’t we find the words to say? No mouthful here. For some of us, it can be downright awkward. Where do we begin? How do we address God? What do we say to the God who knows our thoughts before we are even introduced to them (Psalm 139:2)?
More to the Story
August 19, 2015 by
Is everything okay? Oh, it’s just a kid screaming near your table at Applebee’s. But you glance again when you realize it’s a 6 year-old kid.