Sunday Stills
If Thou Could Empty all Thyself of Self If thou could empty all thyself of self, Like to a shell dishabited, Then might He find thee on the ocean shelf, And say, 'This is not dead', And fill thee with Himself instead. But thou art all replete with very thou And...
Why is Church So Messy?
My friend, Heather Zempel, is a stellar communicator, a gifted leader, and the discipleship pastor at National Community Church in D.C., where she serves on the teaching team and regularly preaches at weekend services. She's also author of Community is Messy: The...
Giveaway: Free Bible Study DVD Sampler with Margaret Feinberg
We want to introduce you to several DVD Bible studies that small groups, Bible studies, Sunday school classes, book clubs, and other groups around the country have been using to grow in their faith, knowledge of the Bible, and love of God. Wonderstruck 7-Session DVD...
The Zombification Of America by @TheAmericnJesus
Let me introduce you to my friend, Zack Hunt. Zack recently wrote this post on zombies and what zombies have to do with America and the church. We thought it was both hilarious and brilliant and think you will, too. Be sure to check out his blog, here Throughout this...
Can God Speak Through a Lady Bug? A Lesson on Striving
My friend, Renee, is one of our Partymob members. She’s been following Jesus for almost 25-years, but says she’s still growing in her relationship with God in new ways as she learns to develop sensitivity to the different ways the Holy Spirit works. Earlier this week,...
7 Ways Women Damage Their Leadership
Over the years I have met many fantastic women leaders. I lean forward to hear their every word and am always grateful to spend a spare hour with them over a cup of coffee or on a walk. I have also met some not-so-great women leaders. I try not to wince as their...
Sunday Stills
We all need a table, a place where we gather to be fully and truly ourselves. Without such a place, we may lose track of our souls, embracing a cheap, snap-together fiberboard image of ourselves instead of the uneven, rustic, knotty reality that, when unveiled,...
An Open Letter to Christian Artists Everywhere @ScottThePainter @EcclesiaHouston
Let me introduce you to my friend, Scott Erickson. Scott is the Artist-in-Residence at Ecclesia Church in Houston (led by Pastor Chris Seay). I recently featured Scott, Chris, and Ecclesia in a blog post about Tattoos and the season of Lent. Check it out, here. Scott...
4 Reasons I’m Grateful Election Season is Over
I'm happy the election is over for many reasons. Maybe you, too, can share in some of the joy: 1. My phone has stopped ringing throughout the afternoon from countless political solicitations. The quiet is rather nice. 2. My mailbox is no longer stuffed with carcasses...
When You Should Break the Rules: The Secret to Becoming a Better Writer
I’ve been knee-deep in edits for the Wonderstruck book and Bible study over the last three months. And one of the biggest challenges for my beloved editors is distinguishing the grammar rules broken by accident versus those which are intentional. Why? Because when...
