Outrage porn and the prescription of “strange patience”
Have you heard the term “outrage porn”? I had never heard the term before last week, but it turns out … its a thing. Outrage porn was born in the
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Take up your mat: A conversation with Helen Musick
I am a fan of the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. I didn’t use them to get sober in my late twenties, but I’ve since become a fan and know
Viruses, politics, and our besetting sins
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
The Art of Holiness is now a podcast, too.
Maybe eight or ten months ago (time rolls by so unevenly these days), my son-in-law called. “Hey, I have an idea for a podcast, and I want to do it
Don’t drown in the shallow end.
Friends, I want to encourage you this week with a word God gave me a few days ago: Don’t drown in the shallow end. Let me explain what that means.
Use Your Roar.
Today, I’m sharing space with Angie Suich, director of The Mosaic Center in Evans, Georgia. She combines good history with good biblical memory to give good wisdom for such a
Let the Gospel Lead.
Is it just me, or are we all just plain worn out? Most of us who are working from home are discovering (as my friend, Jorge Acevedo says) parts of
Praying Against the Spirit of Offense
I’m thinking about a dog we used to have. Opie had a serious vet phobia. Consequently, when it dawned on him that this “awesome trip in the car” was actually
Thoughts on the way to Annual Conference
I practice ministry as a theologically conservative and socially engaged Methodist. I preach that Jesus Christ is the Lord of the universe — the way, the truth and the life,
Chosen: Julian’s Story
Julian Hutcheson shares the treasure of his salvation after living most of his life as a functional agnostic. For spouses praying for spouses, let this story be a word of
Prayer and the Ministry of the Word
When I was five years old, my family changed churches. We were a family of eight, but my mother, sister and I were the only ones who went to church
Chosen: Pati’s story
This week, we are hearing stories of how our chosenness leads to transformation. Pati’s story is a powerful example of someone who discovered her own identity as she embraced her
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