The Wheat and the Tares on the Micro-Level (NaBloPoMo)
In September, Bishop Ken Carter visited the Iowa Annual Conference and helped us to have a holy and grace filled conversation about leadership, change, mission, and…
The Body of Christ
An Examen for Ministry #NaBloPoMo
Too often, we simply don’t stop to ask questions, to examine our lives. We do things without thinking about the consequences or implications. We do…
When I was in high school, my youth group went on an international mission trip to Peru. Forty youth plus chaperones set out from Cedar…
Hungry?
Yesterday, I preached on Jesus and the fig tree. It is such a strange pericope (aka story). Both Matthew and Mark tell us (Matthew 21…
Competing Goals
One of my goals for this renewal leave was to cook more meals in the evening for myself and my husband. It is something I…
Manipulate or appreciate?
Henri Nouwen writes: It is impressive to see how prayer opens one’s eyes to nature. Prayer makes men [and women, I’d add] contemplative and attentive. …
How long?
As I have sat each morning with my daily devotions it is wonderful to be immersed in one psalm for the entire week. What I…
Who do you say I am?
I started reading Neil Cole’s Organic Church this morning. I am highlighting like a fool, but one line caused me to stop and pick up…