(The) Writing Life
If you work in or around the church, you write way more than you think
Church is Not the State
Thoughts on religion from India, via Victor Raj
Compassion, Evangelism, and the Comfort Dog Ministry
Why I am actively involved with Comfort Dogs
Wholly Citizens: an excerpt from Joel Biermann’s new book
Hot off the press…on the doctrine of the two kingdoms and how Christians engage the world
A Geographical Mismatch
What do we do with a flyover church body in a bicoastal country?
Problematic Words in Prayer: Overextending “Lift Up”
“Lord, we lift up Sally…” The final post in David Peter’s series on prayer
Preachers Studio: Todd Jones
As the campus gears up for Call Day, Todd Jones discusses his sermon from the SMP call service with David Schmitt
Problematic Words in Prayer: Misappropriating “Be With”
“God, be with the youth mission team…” The second in David Peter’s three-part series on prayer
Today … Paradise.
Even though our winter was mild this year, spring always seems delayed. The cold … a brief warming … cold again. It makes one ache for spring. But spring is finally here and I’m glad. The ground has warmed and the grass has greened. My family and I spent some time last week turning the soil ..