A Mending Shift

a bird sings, not because if has an answer to give, but because it has a song to sing … this is my song

The Hopeful Ending: The Runaways and Their Loving Mom

| April 18, 2011

Share First, Read the Tragic Version of this Story Here. What is the Kingdom of God like, you ask? A woman lived in rural central California. She was known for her kindness, generosity and love, but she was also fair and just. Her five children were normal kids, but the four youngest were known around [...]

The Runaways and Their Loving Mom

| April 11, 2011

Share What is the Kingdom of God like, you ask? A woman lived in rural central California. She was known for her kindness, generosity and love, but she was also fair and just. Her five children were normal kids, but the four youngest were known around town for their rebellious streaks. As a single mom, [...]

So Here’s the Thing With Baby Names

| June 29, 2008

Share No matter what you name your baby, it becomes their name. It becomes normal and a huge part of their identity, no matter how bizarre. Step back into your own personal time-and-space-continuum and recall some weird names of people you knew growing up. I knew a guy who was the star running back on [...]

When the Supplement Becomes the Meal

| May 20, 2008

Share As we begin to dream of what a church built around smaller groups that focus on discipleship looks like, the topic of children’s ministry inevitably comes to the surface. What do the kids do in such a church and how do they get their consistent spiritual food? Within this context, what does “Children’s Ministry” [...]

Four Life-changing Words

| April 22, 2007

ShareOh, the power of four words. I cannot believe how much power and influence words have been given in my life, I guess anyone’s life for that matter. The secret, I suppose, lies not in the words themselves, but in the thoughts, attitudes and decisions that form the words; the words are just the thrust [...]