spirituality
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Week 50: more
I’ve heard it, I’ve prayed it: “More Lord, more God, we ask for more…” If we come to God wanting “more” and receive nothing–no inspiration, feeling, experience, emotion, change, result, or answer–it’s still worthwhile. God is still worth it. We do not “need” anything from God (hear me out here). We already have what we Continue reading
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Week 49: detachment (part 2)
Healthy detachment is freeing. Of course, some level of attachment is required for true love and relationship and community. But not the kind of attachment that says, “I need this…I cannot live without this…I must have this…without this I will not be okay…” A healthy combination of detachment and attachment means: “This thing/person is good…I Continue reading
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Week 48: detachment
We are not in control, and must learn to surrender and let go of unhealthy desire and attachment. Insecurity and fear and perfectionism and resentment and worry and victimhood dominate us because of our constant need to control a situation or outcome. All we can do is make the best of what we have. Whatever Continue reading
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Week 46 / 47: meanwhile
Meanwhile: “in the intervening period of time” The word “meanwhile”… in the meantime, not yet, in between… Do you ever feel in a perpetual state of “meanwhile”? Waiting and hoping but always only that—waiting and hoping without seeing or knowing what you’re waiting and hoping for. For some of us, it’s something (or someone) very Continue reading
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Week 45: new
Some days you just feel discombobulated. It’s one of those for me. Getting lost and turned around trying to find some place (even with GPS), angry and upset at the smallest things (like new scratches on my truck and no public showers in the whole state of NM due to COVID)—just a general feeling of Continue reading
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Week 43 / 44: moments
Week 43 & 44: moments I’m on the road living out of my truck for a few weeks, and currently sitting at Moab Coffee Roasters with a cold brew. It’s been a few days of intense bike riding, and I need a breather (and some WiFi). There’s something living out of a truck teaches you—to Continue reading
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Week 42: leaping
Do you ever have days you feel stuck, barely able to move your feet, anxious then anxious about being anxious about what you have to do, need to do, should do—so overwhelmed you can’t begin anything at all. As much as this applies to ordinary, everyday, mundane life, I think it may especially apply to Continue reading
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Week 41: why Trump can be dangerous
This reflection could more aptly be titled “Why Trump can be Dangerous for the Church” or “for Christianity as a whole.” I’m borderline apolitical, and I try to stay away from political conversations, debates, and arguments. I don’t have authority in this realm. This is my personal opinion. Some might agree with what I have Continue reading
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Week 39 / 40: deconstruction and reconstruction
Deconstruction has become something of a buzz word—and unfortunately a cliche—in the world of homegrown evangelical Christians. I’m not sure it’s the best word to use for the process many of us who grew up in the church are going through (or have gone or will go through). Personally, I’d like to use the word Continue reading
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Week 38: burdens
“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you Continue reading
a kingdom built of seeds 