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...
Jul 21, 2018 | comfort, faith, news, scripture
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be...
Aug 11, 2017 | faith, peace, psalm
If I am zealous in faith but do know not peace, I am a dangerous firebrand. If I kneel before the LORD but cannot stand beside my neighbor, I am a self-righteous Judas. If I preach “Christ is near” but shame those who cry to Jesus, I am a false and jealous...
Apr 3, 2017 | faith, Lent, nature, prayer
Does the sun still shine? [Hold on, let me go stand outside.] Do the tides still sway? [I’d have to put my toes in the ocean.] Does joy still bubble in laughter? [When’s the last time you told me a joke, God?] Does Hercules still saunter on the horizon at...
Apr 1, 2017 | faith, Lent, prayer
Five for two, sparrows for pennies. One for ninety-nine, lost lamb for the entire flock. Lifetime security for a daily gift, a barn full of grains for a breath of life. Ultimately: worry for faith, a wardrobe for a lily’s glory. Merciful God, save me from myself...
