May 29, 2014 | music, review
Ascension Day. Acts 1:1-11. Jesus has been enjoying a few extra days of hanging out with his friends and disciples since that beautiful Easter morning in the garden, but now his time on earth is coming to an end — for real this time. Jesus gathers his followers,...
Nov 11, 2013 | Monday Muse, music, worship
For those who love to worship God with voices and hands raised, stirred by contemporary rhythms and sentimental lyrics … who also love and hold fast to the theology of a gracious, inclusive God made known to us in the boundary-breaking life of Jesus …...
Oct 18, 2013 | love, music, psalm
How sweet it is to be loved by you, O God! You are the warm shelter when we need to hide; You are our praise through every stress and pain, every delight and every rest. Your faithfulness and love are beyond words: We stop to give you thanks. How sweet it is to be...
Mar 5, 2013 | music, review
What is your experience with contemporary Christian music? Many of us have a contemporary Christian music story, much like we have a Church story, filled with memories, hopes, and disappointments. I grew up in a moderate-to-conservative United Church of Christ...
Dec 14, 2012 | Advent, music, poem
O how shall I receive you? How welcome your new day? Bright sun of ev’ry morning! Through wilderness, our way! Emmanuel, I offer my soul’s delight and song, what strength I have, what failing faith, to serve you all life...
Sep 14, 2012 | joy, music, nature, prayer-writing
My daughter prefers that I keep my dancing to myself but—O my God!—I’ve got to dance because you are so good! I’m gonna tap my toes with the joy of knowing that your Spirit is on the move! I’m gonna shrug my shoulders and lean my hips into the rhythm...
