“It is the news that no one is singular, that no argument will change the course, that one’s time is more gone than not, and what is left waits to be spent gracefully and attentively, if not quite so actively” — Mary Oliver Three weeks ago, straight off of what was probably four straight […]
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I WANNA BE ADORED
“Imagine if every church became a place where everyone is safe, but no one is comfortable. Imagine if every church became a place where we told one another the truth. We might just create sanctuary.” Rachel Held Evens When I was a kid, Jesus was my buddy. He was, in fact, quite close to the […]
TAKE ME SOMEWHERE NICE
“I suspect God gets what God prays for!” — Richard Rohr I have been noticing beauty on a more frequent basis. Truth be told, I’ve just become better at paying attention. I love more, I listen more, and I am consistently grateful. This has opened up my world view significantly, and I tend to find […]
LAY BACK IN THE SUN
“Pain and suffering don’t disprove the existence of God. It only disproves the existence of a god who doesn’t allow pain and suffering.” – Andy Stanley Many people struggling with faith have a difficult time embracing a higher power that would permit so much evil to exist in the world. In fact, if we’re honest, […]
DON’T STOP ME NOW
“It is common in our day, as it has been in many other periods of the world’s history, to suppose that those among us who are wise have seen through all the enthusiasms of earlier times and have become aware that there is nothing left to live for.” – Bertrand Russell The quote above is […]
FASCINATION STREET
“The real joy of life comes when you start asking yourself, ‘What am I here to give?’” – Rob Bell I’ve been here before. Perhaps you have been as well. It is also possible that we’ve crossed paths, you and I, on this same fork in the road. Tell me if this sounds familiar: Inspiration […]