We All Start Somewhere I was not raised or taught to say, “The Jesus Tradition.” I was raised Lutheran. It was a good foundation to build upon. It was almost a given that within my psyche would be the theme […]
Do You Feel the Need to Go Further? Spiritual formation is something that needs a more robust understanding. Is it possible that people are leaving churches because they find the spiritual maturity of that community to be lacking? Of course. […]
I do not know how to describe it, but there are times it feels like I am the only one who notices. There are days when I find myself pondering over the sermon I just heard for hours. There are […]
This past week I heard a conversation between Alexander John Shaia and Rob Bell. Both figures push the boundaries of the conventional (the commonly agreed upon codes and practices of a group, at the expense of individuality) and so I […]
We are told not to talk about religion or politics at dinner. This has also translated over into being told not to talk about religion or politics at church, hasn’t it? That being said, I have become less and less […]
On Having a Growth Mindset My parents did a great job of instilling the importance of a growth mindset. I do not always live up to it, or remember to maintain it, but in my better moments I am able […]
Last week I received a kind email from someone that was asking for tips about how to journal. I was a little surprised but I also felt a little humbled. People have commented to me more than once that they […]
Curious title, right? I was journaling earlier today and thought I could spend some time listing out tropes and tips I have heard about forgiveness over the years. I thought I would type them up and make them into two […]
“You’ve made a holy fool of me and I’ve thanked you ever since.”– In a Sweater Poorly Knit by mewithoutYou When I first heard the above lyric, I was tickled by the wordplay. A “holy fool” is the old Eastern […]
A few days ago I looked at my Goodreads app to see what books I have logged in this calendar year. 2020 was my record (thanks to the pandemic), with this year being 32 books read (as of writing this). […]