In the Wilderness
Forty years—it sounds like an eternity. I’m sure it felt that way for the Israelites too. For 40 years they wandered around in the wilderness waiting to possess their land. read more
View ArticleA Gentle Blowing
When it comes to important decision making, don’t you long for a neon sign from God? At a pretty big crossroads recently, I found myself asking for a lightning bolt from him. I had been praying for...
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Believe in Friendships (Again)
Today I'm featuring my former student, Millicent, as a guest columnist. She often writes about women and friendships: read more
View ArticleA Sacred Supper
On his last evening before the crucifixion, Jesus sat down among his disciples. Like every Jew in Jerusalem, they gathered around unleavened bread, bitter herbs, lamb, and wine as they celebrated...
View ArticleAlive
Alive. Merriam-Webster defines the word as having life : not dead or inanimate; still in existence, force, or operation. Christians around the globe celebrated the fact of Jesus Christ’s...
View ArticleA Fresh Perspective on Purpose
Two years ago I traded my 60-hour work weeks for a spot in my upstairs loft. From the desk that sits up there, I work as a freelance writer. But it’s not a 9-to-5 job. Shortly before making the career...
View ArticleSurprise, Surprise
Astonish. I really like that word and how often it is used in the gospels, when there was so much shock going around. Jesus was astonished at faith but mostly lack thereof; the disciples were...
View ArticleSafe and Secure
Books with notes sticking out of them, others with marked-up pages and many inscribed by my former professors stare at me as I place one by one on their designated shelf. Half-empty cardboard boxes lay...
View ArticleIdentity: Angelina Jolie, Tim Tebow, and a Pregnant "Infertile"
Angelina Jolie has become rich, famous and popular for being an archetype of female sexuality. Tim Tebow has been an exceptional, celebrated athelete since high school. But for both of these...
View ArticleFreedom to Fail
Fear—it ices my insides like a Gatorade bucket of chilly water poured down my back on a hot summer afternoon. It’s shocking and sudden, leaving me momentarily paralyzed and paranoid. It makes me run...
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