The novel’s protagonist is 13-year-old Theo Decker whose mother, having taken him on an outing to the museum, is killed. (Fiction)
Resource Highlight: What the Church Health Assessment Is Teaching Us About Leadership Strengths and Weaknesses
In this article, we look at member perceptions of leadership strengths and weaknesses in their congregation.
A Christian Yogi Preacher
I believe that God is present and at work in the church, the yoga studio, drug-infested neighborhoods, and anywhere else.
Where Did They Go?
Where are our sheep? They are scattered. It is time to invite them back into the care and life of the Christian story!
The Dementia Dilemma: A Pastoral Response
I want to offer some concrete suggestions on how to provide spiritual care and support to members of your communities whose loved ones are affected by dementias/cognitive impairments and/or in living facilities during this time of heightened precautions.
“Jesus Land” by Julia Scheeres
I'm no great fan of memoirs. They generally strike me as self-absorbed. If you are like me in that way, I would encourage you to make an exception with this one. It is a moving and transforming experience. (Nonfiction)
We Need a Ministry of Presence
What this person needed was someone to take the brunt of their anger, who would sit with them while they screamed.
Churches and Leaders as Instruments of Peace (Resource)
You don’t need me to tell you that our world is fractured and divided. Truth is, it always has been.
“Today I Wrote Nothing” by Daniil Kharms
His stories are generally short and quirky and every now and then there is one you think is going to go somewhere and then it doesn’t. (Fiction)
How to Get What You Deserve
May we (praise God) not get what we deserve, but something deeper and better and stronger than our best thoughts can grasp.
Five Things I Would Do Right Now if I Were the Devil
The pandemic has given Christians a great opportunity to share their faith. But if I were Satan, here are five things I would do to be sure the church fumbles this opportunity.
“The Full Facts Book of Cold Reading” by Ian Rowland
The book is not particularly about whether psychic abilities may actually exist. Rather, it offers a description of the methods that psychics use to manipulate their customers. (Nonfiction)
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Don’t Be Surprised by the Anger
Is every woman angry and hurt? No. But there is a great deal more anger and damage than you might think. So let me share a glimpse of it with you.
“The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
Whitehead’s fiction writings are not preachy but they are penetrating. He continues to call our attention to the unfinished work of racial healing. (Fiction)