Equipping God's People to Create Missional Culture
When we speak about the Holy Spirit, we speak about the breath of God, breathing in us. The Greek word for “spirit” is pneuma, which means “breath.” We are seldom aware of our breathing. It is so essential for life … Continue reading
We know about your presence that fills the world, that occupies our life, that makes our life in the world true and good. We notice your powerful transformative presence in word and in sacrament, in food and in water, in … Continue reading
The walks are streaked with mimicries of Northern Lights as the slowly dipping sun presses stained glass color into the sanctuary. Pews flicker with speckled flashes and worn carpeted aisles glow with muted warmth. Removing shoes in sacred silence, she … Continue reading
As we live our life on mission, seeking to join God in the renewal of all things, how can we help the spiritual seekers around us? Where is the best place to start? We first need to ask good questions … Continue reading
“Often we think that we do not know enough to be able to teach others. We might even become hesitant to tell others what we know, out of fear that we won’t have anything left to say when we are … Continue reading
“The opposite of a scarcity mentality is an abundancy mentality. With an abundancy mentality we say: “There is enough for everyone, more than enough: food, knowledge, love … everything.” With this mind-set we give away whatever we have, to whomever … Continue reading
“We need friends. Friends guide us, care for us, confront us in love, console us in times of pain. Although we speak of “making friends,” friends cannot be made. Friends are free gifts from God. But God gives us the … Continue reading
There is an outlet on the ceiling, ten feet high in the window of this place, between two yellow lights hanging over the little tables next to me. It’s a bizarre place for an outlet and I can’t help but … Continue reading
Desire is often talked about as something we ought to overcome. Still, being is desiring: our bodies, our minds, our hearts, and our souls are full of desires. Some are unruly, turbulent, and very distracting; some make us think deep … Continue reading
The morning buzzes in the humble affirmation of an intangible truth – it drips through the layers of trees with the trickling sunlight, dances in the pauses in the morning chorus, pushes up out of the dirt with each grass … Continue reading
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