Practicing the Way Course

 Are you hungering for an engaging introduction to the life of intentional spiritual formation?

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PRACTICING THE WAY COURSE

Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Christian Nationalism

 How relevant for us here. Now.

“It is becoming increasingly clear to me that what we are going to get is a big national church that in its essence can no longer be reconciled with Christianity, and that we must make up our minds to take entirely new paths and follow where they lead. The issue is really Germanism or Christianity, and the sooner the conflict comes out in the open, the better. The greatest danger of all would be in trying to conceal this.”

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in a letter to his grandmother in 1933

There’s a Thread

There’s a thread you follow. It goes among

things that change. But it doesn’t change.

People wonder about what you are pursuing.

You have to explain about the thread.

But it is hard for others to see.

While you hold it you can’t get lost.

Tragedies happen; people get hurt

or die; and you suffer and get old.

Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding.

You don’t ever let go of the thread.

William Stafford

From:  The Way It Is: New and Selected Poems

Copyright ©:  1998, Graywolf Press

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John Archibald’s Recent Column

I’m with John. There is a racism and xenophobia undergirding some of our political rhetoric that has in recent years been normalized. I must speak against it.

This is not about being liberal or conservative. It’s about being compassionate and human.

And I was honored to know his father, a United Methodist pastor and colleague, who told him to “remember who you are.”

You can find John’s column HERE.

New “Soul Studio” Site

I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on! Soul Studio now has a home on the web.

Soul Studio is a ministry of writing, music, and spiritual formation. It’s a space where faith and creativity meet, where together we can slow down, ask deeper questions, and pay attention.

At Soul Studio, you’ll find my writings, music, resources for spiritual formation, and projects I’m working on. I hope some things will simply give you a moment to pause and breathe.

After 37 years of ministry, I’m discovering new ways to make room for creativity, faith, and meaningful connection.

I’d love for you to visit, explore, and let me know what you think.

Check out Soul Studio HERE.

If something there speaks to you, feel free to share it with someone who might need it.

#SoulStudio #SpiritualFormation #Writing #FaithAndCreativity #Ministry

Simple Holy Moments

I’m honored. My article about one of the most profound “holy moments” of my life will be included.

Podcast on Jacob Wrestling the Angel

Did you know that the famous hymn writer, Isaac Watts, said of Charles Wesley's hymn, "Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown," some amazing words? He said, “that single poem, Wrestling Jacob, is worth all the verses which I have ever written.” 

Here is my podcast on the scripture of Jacob wrestling the angel all night, in light of Wesley's interpretation emphasizing the burning question of who the stranger is wrestling Jacob in the night, and the gradual realization that his name is LOVE.

Here is the PODCAST. Have a listen!