“Jesus encourages the disciples to resist flashy, monotonous prayers whose only purpose was to win God’s favor, wear down God’s resolve, or appear spiritual to others. Jesus introduces prayer as the acknowledgement that God, our Abba Father, already...
A dear friend of mine recently had the opportunity to be on a national television news show to promote his new book. The catch: the time slot assigned was Thanksgiving Day. “What should I do?” he asked. The opportunity offered prime time exposure and promised...
“The seventh day of creation is the most eloquent and insightful as to the nature of God. From a literary perspective, the Sabbath forms the pinnacle of the story. Like the dramatic kiss of a soldier returning from war, this is the moment we’re not meant to...
“Wide awake to the presence of God, I realized I had been so focused on asking why a good God allowed bad things to happen that I was missing out on the nearness of God all along. In becoming preoccupied with the why, I was missing the Holy Who of God’s...
Let me introduce you to my friend, Michael Blewett. He’s an amazing Episcopal priest who serves in Bowling Green, Kentucky at Christ Episcopal Church. He’s a passionatefoodie, a gifted communicator, and a great writer. I’m a fan of his blog at Under...
Some of us opt for the more traditional roasted turkey with hand-crumbled stuffing while others prefer the nontraditional Greek pita and gyro or Mexican steak salad Thanksgiving route. No matter our tastes, as our friends and families crowd around the table the...
