Let Go of the Argument
24th, January 2024
We can more often than we might think let go of the argument. That does not mean being a pushover. It does mean letting kindness...
Drilling Down to the Real
23rd, January 2024
Drilling down to the real means coming back again and again to a simple premise… “Anyone who lives a life of love for others knows...
Spoken With Love
19th, January 2024
Religious teaching that lacks love or kindness is not an essential part of the church’s main values. A doctrine is just a piece of information...
Startling
18th, January 2024
Every faith has a piece of central theology that makes it distinct. These core tenants are beautiful. What might it be for the Christian New...
Patience
16th, January 2024
We all need patience. Important in a lot of areas of life – especially times of real trial where we may not see it until...
Finding A Vision
12th, January 2024
The Old Testament warns.. “Without a vision, the people will perish.” Moving into Martin Luther King Day weekend, it is important to look at those...
The Struggle with Anxiety and Despair
11th, January 2024
The struggle with anxiety and despair is one most of us know well. At times, anxiety and despair are the temptations themselves. It is tempting...
Control Enthusiast
10th, January 2024
Anne Lamott famously noted that she was a “control enthusiast.” What is good control? What is bad control? Can we work at the “need” to...
What is the key to “Mattering”?
9th, January 2024
What is the Key to “Mattering”? Maybe this … instead of focusing on “Do I matter?”, focus instead on “What can I do that matters?”
Take a Breath
5th, January 2024
Our lives settle often between two extremes – our best intentions and our compulsions. Simply put, one works and one does not. How do we...