Tear It Down. Build It Back.
You might have heard the term “deconstructionists” used to describe people wrestling with their Christian faith. I don’t know about you, but I’m surrounded by them. And I love the hard questions they’re asking. At…
You might have heard the term “deconstructionists” used to describe people wrestling with their Christian faith. I don’t know about you, but I’m surrounded by them. And I love the hard questions they’re asking. At…
We like our Jesus stories tidy. Especially the Christmas stories. You know the routine: angel, stable, manger, wise men, then fade to Silent Night by candlelight. But after Christmas, the story swerves. There’s a dream. A warning….
While searching for new spiritual disciplines, I came across this prayer in Celtic Daily Prayer by the Northumbria Community. It’s a modernized version of the prayer attributed to St. Brendan. Brendan would’ve been a crazy…
An earlier post mentioned that my tools for spiritual growth had stopped working. Don’t freak out. My faith isn’t broken. But the disciplines need a rebuild. I’ve tinkered with just about every brand of Christian…
The tools we need for our spiritual journey can sometimes stop working. I was reminded of this in a recent conversation with one of my closest spiritual companions. We’re about the same age, and we…
Happy summer! I’ve got a few things to share with you. First, I’ve pulled all the Pop’s Pool Hall devotions into one place on this blog. Hopefully it’s easier than bouncing from post to post….
You might remember that the last devotion series ended with the resurrection of Jesus. But in the forty days following, Jesus walks to Emmaus, has an awkward conversation with Thomas, cooks breakfast for his friends…