When the Scary Sound You Hear Isn’t Actually Scary
Loading the laundry machine, I heard the skittering of little claws on the tin roof above. Our machine was outside, behind our kitchen, and the sound put me on edge....
Category: Spiritual Formation
The Myth of Conversion
The Good Earth by Pearl Buck was my all-time favorite book in Mrs. Sigmon's 7th grade English class. Back then, I never would have imagined I’d spend 20 years of...
What are You Holding?
I love the concept that God is holding us in the palm of his hand. The comfort we have in the knowledge that he holds us is...
Open to Reflection
My eight year old believes he knows the answers to everything. He assumes that his gut reaction is right, and he is the constant naysayer in our family. Often my...
Are You Still So Dull?
There was a time when I fancied myself a front-row sitter. On Sunday evenings I’d hop on down to that youth group room and place myself front and center, ready...
How to Respond to Chaos: That Time Jesus Used a Pillow {The Grove: Chaos}
It was the pillow detail that stopped me. It is a familiar tale. After a full day of teaching a crowd by a lake,...
Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
I have a confession to make – I thrive in chaos. Ok, another confession, I just lied. The truth is, I wish I could thrive in chaos. I’m envious of...
The Unlikely Custodian
Do you remember the names of any of your school custodians? I couldn’t tell you the name of even one of mine, from elementary to high school. Some were definitely...
When a Risk Becomes a Reality {The Grove: Risk}
We are risk-takers. Whether we describe ourselves in those words or not, the reality is we are. We board planes to foreign countries. We wade through immigration paperwork. We live...
A Risky Business
Cross-cultural workers are quite good at taking risk. It is part of what draws many of us to the field. We view risk as a necessity in reaching people with...
