Necessity, the mother of invention (even in the church)
The church needs to try new things and be free to explore creative new pathways. Yet, like many other institutions, it can be bound by [...]
What’s interesting about religion and the church?
In the midst of conversations about the future of this institution or the decline of that congregation, it is astonishingly easy to miss the point. [...]
God amidst the surf
What are the opportunities for me to meet God in surprising, unexpected, and unusual ways?
Praying for Christian unity
Why should you care about Christian unity? It’s a question worth asking in this week, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Outside church walls
What do you find in our liturgies that can reshape your life—and the lives of others—outside the church walls?
Seeking new patterns
Sometimes that change is forced upon us, as it was for me. Other times, we are given the grace to acknowledge the need for change [...]
An Advent theme: Stay woke
“And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake!” (Mark 13:37) Dear colleagues, Happy New Year! In this first week of Advent, [...]
“The dawn from on high shall break upon us”
Dear colleagues, One of the most appealing parts of praying the Daily Office is the repetition. I find myself drawn deeper into the Bible by [...]
Alcohol and the church
Dear friends, If you spend a little bit of time in an Anglican (or Lutheran) church, chances are it won’t be long before you’re offered [...]
Telling stories, forming community
Dear friends, Last Tuesday, when I was speaking about my research on the church in South Sudan, I showed a picture of one of my [...]