Lectio Divina: Engaging the Scriptures for Spiritual Transformation
Lectio Divina (translated “divine [or sacred] reading”) is an approach to the Scriptures that sets us up to listen for the word of God spoken to us in this present…
Are You Longing for More in Church?
Eventually, someone looking for a church home will ask some variation of this question: “So, what kind of church are you?” —Kent Carlson While signing books at a conference on…
“Every movement toward the humiliation of the false self, if we accept it, is a step toward freedom and inner…
When Anjuli Seth Nayak arrived for the first retreat of her Transforming Community, she was clearly a force to be…
“I have lived too long where I am reachable.”–Rumi It is a wonderful thing to be invited—especially when the invitation…
“If we don’t come apart for while, we will come apart after awhile.” –Dallas Willard Brad is a pastor whose…
In October of 2004, I gave each of my colleagues at International Justice Mission two gifts: a blank leather journal…
“We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.” —Bishop Ken…
“Calling is a much abused word today. In the church it can be little more than a pious euphemism for…
It has been a thrilling three months since I stepped into the role of Chief Operations Officer. A bold new…