What you need is to be committed to the truth of God’s word and walk alongside those who need someone steady to lean on.
“The Impeachers” by Brenda Wineapple
I don’t know what your history classes were like in high school or college, but I assure you that this is a fascinating tale, which is all the more remarkable since you already know how it comes out. (Nonfiction)
Carrying On in Troublesome Times
How do we carry on when we do not know whether or not today is simply a preface to a harder tomorrow?
Courage, Prayer, and Hope
The pandemic is ushering us into liminal space – one that differs from the immediate past but is not yet whatever the future may eventually be.
Plays by Hnath, McCarthy, Schreck, and McDonagh
It is undoubtedly true that plays were meant to be seen on the stage. And yet some of these scripts are so brilliant that they yield great pleasure and insight even by their reading. (Fiction)
When it Comes to Stress Management, What’s Even Better Than Cake?
Regardless of what is going on right now, may you find comfort, strength, and hope in the one whose yoke is easy.
Minister as Counterweight
Despite what many organizational leadership books suggest, leadership – especially ministry – is much more than just being a non-anxious presence.
“Midnight in Chernobyl” by Adam Higginbotham
It is a brilliant piece of detailed investigative reporting and the best account of the Chernobyl disaster that we have. (Nonfiction)
Are You More Loving?
When we love like Jesus loved, then we show all humankind that we are disciples of Jesus.
Three Questions We’d Better Be Asking
It has really been helpful for me to think through these questions and remind myself where my allegiance lies, what is really true, and who is in charge of this world.
“After the Quake” by Haruki Murakami
The straightforward impetus for the stories is the Kobe earthquake of 1995. Four thousand were killed, and more than a quarter million were left homeless. It lasted all of 20 seconds. (Fiction)
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Elders’ Meetings Can Be a Difficult Place to Be
When I asked my fellow female ministers what they want their elders to know, here are a few of the responses they shared.
“American Crucifixion” by Alex Beam
At the very least, we should educate ourselves on the history so we can understand where Mormonism came from. (Nonfiction)