Living an Exodus Life
When I think of Moses, the Israelites and the exodus from Egypt, I can get wrapped up in a moment or an event. I often think of the story...
Category: Spiritual Formation
Grace in the Answers of Honest Questions
“One God! No idols!” the paraphrase begins, best shouted. This simplified list, a tool for children to remember the Ten Commandments, still helps me recall the gist of each...
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,...
Elbow Jabs and Sacred Spaces
The passenger behind me is coughing spastically, and the lady sitting next to me on the plane has bumped my elbow for the tenth time. Irritated, I look up...
Under the Earth and By the Sea {The Grove: Thy Word}
I was standing in cave, somewhere deep under the midwestern US. Darkness so thick I could almost taste it. A hand an inch in front of my face would...
Not My Own
“I am not my own. I am bought with a price.” The woman recited the words quietly, without power of voice or presence. A petite, white-haired woman in a...
A Pilgrim’s Regression {The Grove: Pilgrimage}
I expected a lot out of 2019. I expected that God was going to make some declarations and give some vision and direction for my future. I expected healing....
Gimme a Break
A man’s perspective on rest, healing and renewal I was 42 years old and had been serving internationally for nearly 20 years before I took a...
When I Would Rather Hit You Than Love You
I really loved the people of my host country before we went. I mean, I prayed for them, I sacrificed for them, I fought for them and advocated for them,...
The Picture of Gentleness {The Grove: Fruits of the Spirit}
We all have a sweet, beautiful picture of gentleness in our head. The mom who gently bandages her son’s knee. The grandma who gently teaches...
