faith formation
Improvisation as a Core Leadership Skill
This Is Spinal Tap is the first of four films created by an improvisational acting company led by Christopher Guest. It’s
January 30, 2023
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faith formation
The Other American Dream
The American Dream is our secular religion—it has so shaped our collective aspirations that any violation of its premise is
January 16, 2023
Rick Lawrence
Good Soil Resolutions
A decade ago I wrote a book called Shrewd: Daring to Live the Startling Command of Jesus—the book explores, in depth,
January 6, 2023
faith formation
4 Faith Practices for Spiritual Wellbeing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers dietary guidelines for living a healthy life—we call the structure of these guidelines the
January 6, 2023
faith formation
Use Abuse
I hear it all the time, in diverse contexts… “Use” is surely the preferred way we describe God’s posture toward
December 19, 2022
The Taekwondo of the Nativity
When the great contemporary theologian, U2’s Bono, decided to survey the landscape of grace in the confines of a three-minute rock
December 19, 2022
faith formation
Fuel for Persevering in Ministry
In Luke’s Gospel Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow—a woman who won’t stop bothering an uncaring, disbelieving judge
December 12, 2022
faith formation
9 Books That Have Changed My Life
Bookshelves line the walls of our home—I’ll never be a Kindle guy because I love the physical presence (and the
December 12, 2022
Christian Parenting
The Infused Life with God
The time from Thanksgiving through the end of the year is always so full. Yes, busy, but also just full—rich
December 12, 2022
faith formation
The Jesus Net
Earlier this week I met with a friend who’s recently moved into the lead pastor role at his church, after
November 9, 2022