Intimacy is Written in Tears
For many of us, our “quite time” with the Lord, sitting in a comfortable spot, coffee and bible at the ready, and the wee hours of the morning com…
Becoming Empty
Jesus reminded us in this statement from Matthew that only an empty vessel can be filled. Imagine a full glass of water being filled to overflow. Is t…
Lament is a Liminal Space
Becoming present to practice of lament in the liminal spaces offers us a chance to become familiars. We learn to recognize the guideposts when things …
Lament is Like Water
Writing for you, dear community, is scary. You are precious to me - every one of you - and I am grateful for the opportunity to offer a few words that…
The Practice of Lament
A powerful way to embrace lament is by engaging in corporate or communal sorrow. While we understand that grieving is often a very private road, if we…
Entering into a Season of Lament
Lament is a passionate expression of sorrow that involves deep mourning for a disappointment or a loss. Typically when we hear the word lament, our mi…
Sharpen Yourself Into Courage
Yesterday I realized how much courage I still need to the things I’m passionate about. There is a lot of things I’m good at and it’s easy for me…
Rising to the Surface
When I was in Mexico a couple of years back with a group of leaders, we spent one of the afternoons snorkeling around massive reefs. Underwater we fou…
The Only Way Through is Together
As Kate and I step into this next season with you, we are filled with gratitude over the way this community has gone to battle with us the last two mo…
Family Reunion
Have you ever been to a family reunion? The kind where uncles and aunts and cousins and 2nd cousins come out of the woodwork to gather together for a…