When Contemplatives Fall Off the Wagon
In the rush and tumble of our normal daily pace, how do we make intentional time for stillness and presence? Here’s how I’m learning how, after falling off the contemplation wagon.
How a Post-Evangelical Found Christ in Eucharist
The worldwide body of believers, past and present, believe different things about what happens during Eucharist. Do you believe Christ is present? How have you experienced this for yourself?
How to Help Post-Evangelicals Understand Epiphany
These days, loads of those who identify as “post-evangelical” are crowding into the pews of mainline denominations. They, like me, are newbies to the church year. How can you help them understand Epiphany?
Do You Feel the Gift-Giving Pressure?
The true self and false self can rise up and be at odds in the Christmas season, perhaps without our even realizing it. How will we notice and respond?
What Are Waiting and Longing Like?
I don’t yet know what Advent means, but perhaps reflecting on the experience of waiting and longing can teach us.
Where Is God When God Seems Absent?
As we approach the season of Advent, let’s first make room for the reality of our experience of God’s seeming silence in our lives. What it is like to live with such silence? What’s really happening in those voids?
Why Community Matters in Discernment
Community can help us hold at least three questions in our process of discernment.
The Mysterious Component of Discernment
Life with God teems with mystery. Here is how discernment plays a role . . .
Discernment Is a Process, Not a Conclusion
Is discernment really about the “answers” we seek the questions we ask? You might be surprised to learn it isn’t—not really.
How the Myers-Briggs Helps With Discernment
Life forces us to make decisions all the time. How do we know how to choose?