When things get hectic and we’re juggling too many things, artistic living—walking in beauty—gets harder. We need to take breaks, perhaps breaks with a friend with whom we enjoy juggling. Often simply remembering to take breaks is enough to motivate us to restore rhythm and balance. But sometimes we find ourselves in a bottle-neck of … Read more
God is our Father—just think of it! Fortunately, when we do that, we are not thinking, just realizing, delighting, being. Being a son or daughter. We understand the Father through relating in the ways that are appropriate to who he is. Our Father loves us all. We learn about God by learning to love … Read more
After going forth to bless a brother and coming home with my tail between my legs, I realized that I failed to prepare myself in the power and momentum of faith. The duties of brotherhood may rise unpredictably, and our inner obstacles to faithfulness may rise higher and more quickly. How often do we walk … Read more
Some very young children are in serious danger because they do not receive the love they need in order to stay alive. At Children’s Hospital Oakland (California), Susan Shupp had a job caring for these children. Her assignment was to love them: to hold them, and talk to them and sing to them … Read more
I’m only going to be posting once a week starting this Saturday. My excuse? Paul’s urban strategy: the apostle spent most of his time as an evangelist in the major cities from which his new gospel could spread most widely. Before I explain my decision, I’d like to share some notes and quotes from Michael … Read more