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October 15, 2012
Why I Love the Dress Sale
So on a scale of one to ten, there are some things about the dress sale that Jesus and I rate VERY high. What dress sale, you ask? It is the buy-a-dress-for-displaced-Syrians dress sale that culminates in the Hallowe’en “gala.” … Continue reading →
October 8, 2012
Why is being part of Circle of Hope so demanding?
PM Team leaders were talking about asking people to develop their worship discipline. One of them was worried that someone might think it was too demanding if they did not just lay out different music and exercises without too much … Continue reading →
October 1, 2012
Why Four Congregations?
Becoming a part of Circle of Hope can be very confusing. I suppose that is true of any church or organization – it is also true of us. I have had any number of people come into our room at … Continue reading →
September 24, 2012
What If I Don’t Feel God Anymore?
The film, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, is parable about gaining faith. It helps us answer a question people sometimes surreptitiously ask, “What if I don’t feel God anymore?” What if I feel like a mundane Christian destined for mediocrity? … Continue reading →
September 17, 2012
You’re Acting Like It Is Wrong for Someone to Move
People do this. They ask: Why did you move out of town? my neighborhood? our shared apartment with five people in two bedrooms? They get a look on their face and a tone in the voice that implies — shouldn’t … Continue reading →
September 10, 2012
Do we need simplicity skills?
Jonny Rashid often calls me a monk, which is more than a little bit true. It is very true that I admire the Christian radicals who created intentional communities in reaction to fellow-believers getting swallowed by the empire, and I … Continue reading →
September 3, 2012
Labor Day: You matter. What you do matters.
A few thoughts on Labor Day to answer a common question: Can I do the job I am supposed to do, can I think as I am supposed to think as defined by my employer and still be a Christian? … Continue reading →
August 27, 2012
Long Obedience
I have been thinking about how wonderful it is that Circle of Hope has a few hundred people who have been committed for a long time. Whatever success we have in meeting our goals is based, to a large degree, … Continue reading →
August 20, 2012
More Thoughts on Identity
Living or dead, we belong to the Lord (Romans 14:8). Our identity is in relation to God, not ourselves. This is the wisdom Paul proclaimed to his society (1 Cor. 1:30). These days, the society in which I live is … Continue reading →
August 13, 2012
Sorting Out Cohabitation and Marriage
Cohabitation has increased dramatically in recent decades in the United States (and in Circle of Hope, too!). In the U.S. it climbed from 500,000 couples in 1970 to nearly 6.8 million couples in 2009. Most young adults today will, at some … Continue reading →
