The spiritual life begins with telling the truth. Not the truth about other people, however, but the truth about ourselves. And that’s hard, it’s scary and it can be painful.
Read MoreEzekiel tells us that there are two kinds of dead: "dead dead," and "living dead."
Read MoreWhen all else fails, re-read Jesus' instructions.
Read MoreGuest preacher Andy Gilman offers reflections on Jesus as the True Vine, and Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch.
Read MoreThe table is a vulnerable place, making it especially ripe for revelation.
Read MoreWe live in a time of seeking where the dominant form is the "spirituality of the quest." While the metaphor has its limits, the Way of Jesus can be seen as a quest.
Read MoreLike Thomas, we want concrete evidence of Jesus' resurrection. But Jesus says "blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe," suggesting a different kind of evidence is in order.
Read MoreMark's gospel seems to end abruptly, with Jesus' followers running and hiding, rather than joining him on the road. But this is intentional. Mark is giving we who hear the story our own choice as to leave the empty tomb unchanged or transformed.
Read MoreIt's easy to see God in the beautiful places of our world--like the face of a baby or a sunset. It's much harder to see God in the ugly places of our lives and in our world.
Read MoreOften Christianity is presented as a set of ideas to be affirmed or rejected. Yet, it's more than that--it's fundamentally trust in a person.
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