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…

Julia, Cameron, whose work came to my aid around 1993 to 1995 and I’ve been recommending her and her books to people ever since, gave this advice in 2022 – – “If no topic suggests itself, I lace up my…

The best available version of the classic breastplate of Saint Patrick piece Christ with me,Christ before me,Christ behind me,Christ in me,Christ beneath me,Christ above me,Christ on my right,Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down,Christ when I sit down,Christ when…

Leonard Sweet — A church is not automatically a Christbody community. A church becomes the Body of Christ when it continues Christ’s mission in the world and embraces being the greatest force for goodness, truth and beauty in one’s zip…