Aug 11, 2019 | confession, discipleship, faith, prayer
They died in faith without having received God’s promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. (Hebrews 11:13) What do we ask of you, O God, but faithfulness in presence and mercy from devouring powers? What do you ask of us, O God, but integrity in...
Jul 22, 2019 | discipleship, faith
Gimel Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. Daleth I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. – Psalm 119:17, 25 (NIV) Through my earbuds plays the wisdom of Dua Lipa’s “New Rules” about setting boundaries...
Jun 2, 2019 | church, faith, prayer
What the hell do any of us know, O Eternal Mystery? While we worship constancy and might, mountains melt and remold like wax. While we sing hymns in echoing caverns, the Spirit waits upon those in prison. While we pray to love our enemies, the Church itself nurtures...
Dec 2, 2018 | Advent, faith, prayer
The day will surely come. Steadfast God, hold us in the meantime that we might not fear the long night. The time will surely arrive. Faithful God, give us signs while we wait until every speck of star and dust is a revelation. The promise will surely be fulfilled....
Nov 19, 2018 | books, faith, mental health, review
Since the release of Denial Is My Spiritual Practice (and Other Failures of Faith) earlier this year, my new book co-authored with Martha Spong, I’ve been touched by the messages of appreciation for the book from readers who find in its pages a sense of...
Nov 2, 2018 | faith, prayer
Start with this: God is holy. Hold onto this: God is holy. Breathe in this: God is holy. Do not forget this: God is holy. Be grounded in this: God is holy. Be called by this: God is holy. Fall down to this: God is holy. Always return to this: God is...
