I don’t know how to let go. Maybe you have that problem too. I find myself subconsciously and constantly attempting to be better and to do more.
All by Laura Callarman
Lessons from a Landlord
I contend that there is almost nothing better suited to the task of revealing and developing character than having rental properties
Pursuing Joy
As Christians, we are called to be a people of joy. But despite God’s wisdom in inviting us into this way of life, being joyous is not always an easy endeavor for us.
The Alluring Lie of Performance
Productivity and achievement can certainly be good things. But gauging my own validity as a human being by how efficient and effective I am is perilous.
You May Say I'm a Dreamer
Imagine with me for a moment that you walk into a gathering of people you don’t yet know.
The Timeless Wisdom of Youths
We need the vision, energy, and passion of our children and young adults, particularly because the church of the future is the church they are destined to be a part of and to lead … or not.
Master, the Tempest is Raging!
In my fear and despair, my anger and bitterness, I cry out at the top of my lungs and from the depths of my heart—begging, pleading for God to wake up and hear me.
The Blessing of Challenge
What opportunities has God put in front of you that would allow you to get outside of your own set of norms, to be challenged in what you think to be true or best?
One Wild and Precious Life
Most of us don’t live as if our lives are precious. We certainly don’t live as if our lives are wild. Instead we typically live as if life is a series of mundane work days.
Communities for Questioners
The questions that we’re afraid to even have because they cause us to doubt our own faithfulness to God There has to be a place for these questions, and thus a place for the people who carry them around.
Universal Call for Self-Denial
A dividing wall between cultures and worlds and worldviews stands so high that it seems insurmountable. So we shout our slogans, and defend whatever positions of power we might hold.
The Race
Despite our intention for God to be at the center of our lives, we often lose sight of what truly matters and find ourselves running toward things that are tangential to the true goal, or even worse, completely opposite from it.
The Universe's Wonders
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
Benedict's Wisdom for the Ages: It's a Cenobite's Life for Me
If we were to pursue the monastic life, what would Benedict suggest? Life as a cenobite, of course!
Benedict's Wisdom for the Ages: Gyrovagues, Sarabaites, and Anchorites—Oh My!
Each of these different slants on the spiritual life still exists today, even if in a bit different expression than during Benedict’s time.
Benedict's Wisdom for the Ages: Four Slants on Spirituality
What might we learn from Benedict’s commentary on the different kinds of monks?
