Category Archives: Inspiration

Compassion, Sacrifice, Courage, Kindness

Hunger for Hope We hunger for hope. Like many of you, I find that my sense of hunger increases in proportion to the negative tone of our public discourse. The hardening of boundaries between us increases our fears while starving our hopes. In this context, we need ... Continue Reading ›

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My Dilemma  I feel profoundly concerned about the direction our our politics are headed. Just reading the headlines depresses me—but ultimately, I don’t want to check out from what’s happening in the world. My children are counting on me to preserve a just, free, ... Continue Reading ›

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The Essence of Bravery

I want to live bravely. I want to stand with courage for my convictions. Yet my courage can sometimes degenerate into reactive fault-finding with others. I do this in relationships, I do this with institutions, I do this with politics. It’s easy to find fault. ... Continue Reading ›

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The Hungers of Our Hearts

We hunger for relationships and a spiritual community where we can bring ALL of ourselves—without fear of judgment or exclusion. We’re connected by our common longing for an authentic and safe place for our spirituality. Earlier today I read a beautiful poem that ... Continue Reading ›

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God’s Straitjacket: Is Fundamentalism a Safe Haven?

Fundamentalism & Fear I woke up this morning to read the news of the horrific terror attacks in Brussels. My heart feels heavy with the burdens of fear, poverty, and violence in our world. It’s hard to build authentic safe havens in a time of uncertainty, ... Continue Reading ›

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When You Don’t Fit in At Church

Do you feel like a stranger in the very places that are meant to provide safe havens of familiarity, belonging, and friendship? A few weeks ago a somewhat transient-looking man stood up in the middle of the worship service I attend. My attention wandered as he told a ... Continue Reading ›

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When Life Propels You Into Thin Air

Life’s Thresholds Your life is full of thresholds — moments when unforeseen circumstance, choice, tragedy, or the inescapable momentum of life propels you to the extreme edge of all you’ve known. A critical move. A death. A major reversal. A ... Continue Reading ›

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God’s Vigil

What do you do when the heavens seem silent? Few challenges are so hard that they can’t be made worse by having to face them alone. When you feel bereft of God’s responsiveness to your, the painful loneliness can penetrate your bones. In this follow-up video to my earlier ... Continue Reading ›

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God’s Claustrophobia & A Crisis of Faith

This post is for anyone who feels they no longer “fit” in some vital part of their life. Even if you’re ambivalent about religion or spirituality (I’ll be relating my experience with surviving a crisis of faith)—or even if your experience of ... Continue Reading ›

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