Truly Becoming Disciples

Truly Becoming Disciples

We read in Psalm 1:1-2, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Those who meditate on the...
The Depth of Holy Week

The Depth of Holy Week

And now we find ourselves at the beginning of another Holy Week. There are many daily and weekly liturgical rhythms that allow us to remember the work of Christ, but at Holy Week we find new depth and meaning in the contemplation of the gospel. On Palm Sunday we...
Spend Yourself

Spend Yourself

During this season of Lent you may have been participating in some of the church’s ancient rhythms and traditions by praying, fasting, or giving up something that you love. Others take something up, such as gratitude journaling or other beneficial spiritual practices....
Whatever We Give, Jesus Blesses and Multiplies

Jesus Came for the Rejected

According to Town & Country magazine, “Clive Christian’s No. 1 Imperial Majesty, which was named the World’s Most Expensive Perfume by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2006, was priced at $2,355 per ounce—a splurge that included delivery in a Bentley. A...
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

The exact number vary, but experts agree that somewhere from 70 to 90 percent of all communication is nonverbal, things like facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, and posture. It seems that how we say something is a lot more impactful than what we say. When it...