Let It Be
The word “disciple” usually brings to mind the Twelve: Jesus’ closest followers, the men with whom he spent most of his three-year ministry. From the many stories we have...
Category: Spiritual Disciplines
Rejoice and Connect
If you need a good Scripture exercise, grab your concordance and look up all the verses with the word “rejoice”. Here are a few: Psalm...
Hospitality as Sacred Space {The Grove: Sacred Spaces}
I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve moved around a lot. In fact, I’ve lived in transitional church housing longer than I have lived in any other location,...
Crinkled Pages
There is something sacred about old things. Whether I am walking through an ancient city carved from stone in Jordan, or peeking into my grandmother’s...
Boldly I Pray
I had the amazing privilege of meeting Helen Jean Parks while living in Dallas, Texas, and I hope you will enjoy reading a bit of her story and her...
Thank Goodness
One thing I have been cautious of as a parent is mis-leading my kids no matter how innocent my intentions are. If I tell them that Santa Claus is...
Where Discernment Begins {The Grove: Discernment}
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is...
Can We Pray for You? {The Grove: Prayer}
Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. In a week where we are intentionally...
Prayer Confessions + Sweet and Tangy Chicken Thighs
I have a confession to make. An embarrassing one. I stink at praying. Not the kind where I'm gathered...
When Praying Is Hard
I’ll be honest, most of the time I don’t understand prayer. I’ve asked God for things and watched as He provided in ways I didn’t...
