“I imagine Lent for you and for me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, a great departure...

“The self-denial involved in the period of Lent isn’t about just giving up chocolates or beer; it’s about trying to give up a certain set...

“What we see in Christ is sacrificial love. Merciful love. Love that values the well-being of others above itself. Love that will...

“During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference.” Pope Francis Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16 When Jesus came to the...

“Lent is a time for discipline, for confession, for honesty, not because God is mean or fault-finding or finger-pointing but because he...

“When people give up chocolate or meat or alcohol or coffee, it is not because we Christians think that if we enjoy something, it must be...

God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy. Pope Francis Scripture context: Mathew 14: 26-31 After...

Join us at 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM for our ASH WEDNESDAY ONLINE gathering. "Lent is a time of going very deeply into ourselves…What is it that...

"Keep company with me, and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."-Jesus The final few weeks of our summer sabbatical were very special...

“Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.”...

I’m not really a spontaneous person…okay...not at all. To some degree, I think I’m simply wired that way. In other ways, if developed the...

Our longest stay in Costa Rica was in the Caribbean town of Cahuita. This small, off the beaten path town on the less visited side of...

One of the coolest parts for me in our Costa Rica adventures was the Gift of a Guide. I love exploring new places, but as a Dad, it can...

"The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world..."-Mark Paterson We wanted our...

"To live would be an awfully great adventure.”-Robin Williams as Peter Pan in Hook I love adventure. I love exploring new things and new...

"O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for...

"Our hearts are restless until they rest in you."-Augustine of Hippo above: an oxen at rest in Grecia, Costa Rica If a sabbatical is...

“How was your 3 month vacation?” I’ve gotten that question quite a bit. While many sabbaticals are quite different than 3 month...

Wow! Where to begin? Its hard to summarize or distill a 3 month sabbatical and all of the incredible and transformational things God did...

“As we fill our minds with the truth of God’s Word, we will be better able to recognize the lies in our own thinking, as well as the lies...