Acquiring the Taste of Heaven
Lent is the great season of acquiring better tastes. We let go of some good but lesser things, in order to increase our hunger for even better things—and for God himself.
Tune Your Rule of Life for Summer
As wonderful—or challenging—as summer can be, for many people summer is at least one thing: different. How will you tune your rule of life to be intentional about prayer, community, and mission this summer?
How to Facilitate a Spirit-Filled Discussion (Part 2)
The first part of this article mentioned the redirect technique as a helpful tool for addressing thought-provoking questions that may come up during small group discussions.
How to Facilitate a Spirit-Filled Discussion (Part 1)
As a facilitator of a small group, you play a really important role. You are the instigator of a lively, edifying, spirit-filled conversation around the most important words ever written down—God’s word in Sacred Scripture.
Why Is Change So Hard?
It’s January. Cue the articles, memes, advertisements and posts on New Year’s resolutions and how to do better this year. And for good reason.
Naked Without Shame
Sometimes, it’s easy for me to go to confession. I’m not that embarrassed to confess anything on my conscience. I do my best to be vulnerable and honest in my examination. I am direct and concise in naming my failures to love God and others—at least those that I am aware of.
What is a Rule of Life?
In recent years, many Christians, especially evangelical Protestants, have discovered the power and beauty of living according to a prayerfully chosen “rule of life”
Rediscover Stillness in a World of Digital Distractions
In what ways do you fight back on the digital algorithms designed to steal your focus and keep you from silence and solitude?
Becoming Like Jesus, Becoming More Myself
What does it mean to be holy? “Becoming like Jesus” is a great description of holiness, but would you believe there’s even more on offer than that?
Why I Keep Coaching Little League
It’s baseball season. And I’ve got one kid left who plays Little League. Gabe is ten years old and loves baseball (along with almost every other sport he’s ever tried).