faith formation
Three Loaves of Bread
Jesus is finishing an intimate conversation with his Father when His disciples ask if He’d teach them to pray. So
February 24, 2023
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faith formation
The Hidden Pothole In Our Affluent Culture
Almost a decade ago, just before the release of the film Son of God, I interviewed the co-producers—Hollywood power couple Roma Downey
February 17, 2023
faith formation
A Conservative Expatriate’s Prophetic Perspective
Earlier this week I attended the kickoff session for my denomination’s annual Synod meeting, held in my church this year.
February 10, 2023
faith formation
Why Curiosity Matters Most
Jesus tells the respected and influential Jewish Pharisee Nicodemus that he must be “born again” to see the Kingdom of
February 6, 2023
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
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
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
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