Theological Fatigue
I’m tired of theology. To be more specific, I’m tired of seeing theology wielded as a weapon against supposed “enemies,” the way an attorney might use court precedents against an opponent. When theology is nothing…
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Gratitude
A few months ago, when I was writing devotions for Lent, I came across a Thanksgiving story that I turned into a Christmas story … and now I’m turning back into a Thanksgiving story. Well,…
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Five Ways to be Countercultural
Last week I attended a conference with a plenary session featuring two Senators (one Democrat and one Republican). The facilitator, a former Governor, led them in a conversation about how our faith can inform our…
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When Helping . . . Helps
I’ve held back on sharing this story because I didn’t want to embarrass anyone. But several years have passed and it seems okay to share now. It began with a presentation I gave about the…
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Books books books!
You’ve heard that I’m the new Interim CEO of PathLight International. One thing I’ve been pondering is how to integrate my writing with my role at PathLight, and I’ve come up with a plan. It’s…
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Generosity Toolbox
One of my goals for Junkyard Wisdom Rebuilt was to offer tangible ways to be generous. As one critic said about my first book, “It explains the why, but not the how.” That was by…
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Changing Gears
Are you ready for another Junkyard Wisdom™ devotion series? Say yes. I’m the sensitive type and couldn’t handle your rejection. The next series is called Changing Gears: A Generosity Road Trip. It starts on May…
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Alexandria
Lent starts on Wednesday. It’s never been a big deal to me. To be honest I was smug about it; all these people giving up chocolate seemed, well, shallow. But a few years ago I…
