Christ Jesus put it this way — “I have come that you might have life, real life, a better and fuller life than you could ever imagine.” (John 10:10b, RDSV) — and some of us have pretty good imaginations, and…

With the graciously expressed permission of Rev. Jessie, i’m simply sharing this and getting out of the way One of the women who beat me up wants to come to the church fair. Again. She asked last year too. But…

Many churches today unintentionally disciple people into performance rather than transformation. Look Christian. Sound Christian. Vote Christian. Post Christian content online. But external conformity is not the same thing as spiritual formation. Jesus repeatedly warned that religious performance can exist…

With gratitude to Mike and Joelle — Every marriage has one person who gets straight to the point and another who likes to take the scenic route. — Wanna know more? Check out Romans 12:10, 1st Corinthians 12, and roll…

Bill Foster is a respected colleague, online friend, and yet another of us allegedly retired pastors serving a church. It is with his graciously expressed permission that I share the following here with you —“To the Younger Shepherds: Lessons from…

Hillary DePlano — You can get excited about the future. The past won’t mind. —– With that as the runway, take off and soar with Philippians 3:13, 14 as your flight plan.

Recently I clicked “Shut Down” on my computer screen, and realized that might be applicable elsewhere. I don’t think He was kidding — “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and…

The secret to longevity may be simpler than we think, writes Samantha Boardman, and a lot more enjoyable. Visit a gallery, see a play, join a dance class, attend a book reading. Bring a friend and choose an activity that…

You were called to be free. But do not take that to mean that you can do as you please. But work for each other because you love each other. — That’s Galatians 5:13. How are we doing with that,…

Lauren Webber, telling about a moment in what I’d call a MidLife Reset Retreat, and I’m getting outa the way — One evening, Emily Kagan, a poet and healthcare executive who was one of the facilitators, passed around markers and…