Tonight I listened to Rob Bell’s interview with Lisa Miller of Newsweek discuss his new book Love Wins. Miller’s questions were pointed and focused, much like those which were asked by the crowd and online viewers, but Bell’s responses were rarely direct. Instead, he...
As I shared last week, I’ve decided to give up prayer for Lent. Okay, maybe not all prayer, but lengthy prayers in my personal time with God because I realize how mindless, increasingly unspecific, and inattentive in my prayer life. That’s why I’m giving up prayer...
I’ve been thinking a lot about Lent this year and wondering how best to walk through the next seven weeks. I know people who are giving up Twitter, chocolate, and a long list of self-indulgent or addictive activities and foods. As I’ve reflected,...
This past week we had the opportunity to return to Alaska and visit Leif’s family in Sitka as well as spend the weekend in Juneau as part of Chapel by the Lake’s annual church renewal. We had a delightful time and I was reminded of some of things I had...
Today, like many other days, I was asked a familiar question: “I really feel like the Lord is telling me to write, but I don’t know where to begin in the process. What do you advise?” My answer isn’t particularly simple or precise. Book...
