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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The Sack of Constantinople, Sorta
Three events in the last few months has reinforced an idea that’s been percolating. They have also reminded me how much we can learn from our past. The first event was during my book promotion….
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Deconstructing
A bit of advice for my friends deconstructing their faith. The junkyard is where things are taken apart. There’s a reason people in the business called them auto dismantling centers! We earned our living by…
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Frustrating Parables
Parables can drive me crazy because they make me think. This became apparent to me, for the zillionth time, while writing the upcoming Lent devotions. Over and over Jesus speaks in parables. I don’t really…
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New Year Resolutions
A pastor/friend asked me what my resolutions were for the New Year. Making resolutions is not something I typically do, but it triggered a thoughtful conversation and had me thinking. What, exactly, do I really…
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To Be Thankful
A prayer for Thanksgiving: Bless, O Lord,this food we are about to eat;and we pray you, O God,that it may be goodfor our body and soul;and, if there is any poor creaturehungry or thirsty walking…
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Advent Devotions
I’m been hinting about this . . . and now it’s time to share. Over the past year I’ve written a series of devotions for Advent. They are short (a one-minute read) and will be…
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Frozen Friends and Cold Wine Cellars
A friend and partner, Josh, was reminiscing about a corporate drama we had faced years ago. He and I were not central to the battle, but a close friend was. Because of that friendship we were…
