Exploring Together
We believe growth happens in community. That’s why this blog aims to be a space for thoughtful discussion and exploration together. We encourage asking honest questions, grappling with complex issues of faith, and sharing insights from your spiritual journey.
108% Participation in Taking Root
We aimed for 100% of the congregation to participate in this year's Scaling the Summit and we exceeded that goal by 8%. Here are the numbers: Members...
The magic of: “I get to…”
My bride and I just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We are blessed with four grown children, seven grandchildren. God has blessed me in so many ways, I am sometimes overwhelmed. I am often...
Need Some Convincing to Participate in “Scaling the Summit” this Lent?
If you're feeling a little push-back about doing Taking Root this Lent, it might help to know that's normal. I realize that getting 100% participation just because your leaders ask for it is kind...
Community During a Pandemic
“So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of...
Praying Through Gritted Teeth
Do you know this kind of prayer? You're hurt. You're outraged. You're so scared you're faking that you're fine. And you want to go to God but you're afraid you'll say something that crosses the...
One of the Worst Things about the p_ _ _ _ _ _ _.
We are now more than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic. As I write this, there have been more than 368 million cases reported world-wide and 5.6 million deaths, with the actual numbers likely...
A Virus in the Spirit (the pandemic’s other spiritual weapon: sloth)
My therapist wife tells me how the pandemic has challenged the mental health of her clients. Her waiting list has lengthened as...
Seeing Through Our Filters
Filter: process or assess (items) in order to reject those that are unwanted. "You'll be put through to a secretary whose job it is to filter calls." Whether we realize it or not, most of us...
Health Benefits of Worship Attendance
According to the Nurses’ Health Study* of 70,000 medical workers, those who attend religious services weekly are 29% less likely to become...
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