I do “contemplation” pretty well. It’s in my nature to be somewhat quiet and at rest (as my waistline will attest). But there’s a difference between rest and redemptive silence. Recently, I have not been able to begin my day in silence the way I have been accustomed to, and I my soul has been … Continue reading
All I knew is that I needed a break. Last week, I found myself desperately needing to hear from God. I didn’t know quite know what to do, so I drastically rearranged my schedule in order to try and put myself, as best I could, in a position to listen. About halfway through the day, … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but there is a constant tension in my life of faith between my efforts to grow, and the call to rest in God’s love, forgiveness, and grace (“unmerited favor”). Most of us would readily say that Jesus came to set us free from “rules” and works-based faith, but the reality … Continue reading
Well, not quite, but take 2 minutes and watch this. Now ask yourself, “What if instead of ‘creative work’, Ira Glass was talking about the spiritual life?” Does this change the way you view growth, sin and “failure”? It should. Three quick thoughts. We don’t necessarily need to be “people of taste” in order … Continue reading
There is nothing, absolutely NOTHING, like hearing a master drummer lay down an amazing groove… When it all comes together, it’s amazing: the drums become a groovy, powerful symphony that is practically irresistible to any listener. The cymbals, snare, toms and kick all blend together across a wide dimension of frequencies to make this happen. … Continue reading
