“Blessed are the agnostics. Blessed are they who doubt. Those who aren’t sure, who can still be surprised. Blessed are they who are spiritually impoverished and therefore not so certain about everything that they no longer take in new information.…

Picking up from where we were not long ago here with Julia Cameron — “On the occasions when I experience no topic, I strive not to panic over my blank slate. I recognize that it’s simply time to take an…

Perhaps we should be taking a less threatening, more collaborative approach that our pastor suggests. “What would you wish for me if I had to live without you?” she suggests we ask each other. “Where might you want me to…

I’m getting out of the way here as fast as I can. What do you say? —- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DO AWAY WITH THE HYMNALS. The shift away from hymnals in religious worship marks a significant change in how…

Benjamin Holmgren says — Years ago I learned something from Brené Brown that I still use every single day: When you get home to your spouse/kids/dog etc.. Before you open the door Put a smile on your face! It doesn’t…

Ryan Holiday, the author of 15 books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Conspiracy and Stillness is the Key, calls himself a professional reader.“ That’s really what authors are. A book is made…

Jack Harnish summarizes and shares well – – Adam Hamilton expresses my hope for the UMC, and (in my better moments), my hope for the GMC:”I wish God’s blessings on each of the church’s that disaffiliated. These are our brothers…

Marco Mancinelli —“I had been on assignment at a Detroit Montessori school for two days, and shot hundreds of photos. Some were very good, but I knew I hadn’t gotten THE shot. That afternoon, as we all sat on the…

And from the original writer I’ve been quoting here during this Lenten season — Check out the teachings in the Old Testament about keeping the fourth Commandment. Also the general rules of [a Christian denomination] forbid the disobedience in keeping…