Big Fat Churchy Words – Blessing

Big Fat Churchy Words – Blessing

Blessing Have you ever stopped to consider what it means to be blessed? Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, pronounced a series of eight, proverb-like yet cryptic blessings on the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,...
The Power of an Examined Life

The Power of an Examined Life

“The thief enters only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest.” – John 10:10 One of the best year-end practices for cultivating spiritual growth is to pay attention to how you have...
Kintsugi

Kintsugi

Kintsugi is a Japanese technique that involves mending broken pottery with exotic lacquer – usually a gold alloy. The cracks and imperfections are highlighted, while at the same time being repaired. When a bowl, teapot or precious vase falls and breaks into a...
Where is your faith?

Where is your faith?

I recently opened up about my personal fear of doing evangelism in the Muslim markets in Paris. I’ve been doing some more thinking along those lines and would like us to consider more about the nature of fear and the nature of God.  I was talking with some of my MEI...