On working for hope and peace as an intercessor and a grappler.
The prayers, poems, verses and quotes that help form an understanding of hope.
A Food-a-Rac-a-Cycle for every church…or a new way that leads to old understanding?
A prophetic prayer to feed the hungry in our communities and around the world.
Exploring the early morning monastic tradition of Vigils.
Entering into the peace that passes understanding is a constant journey marked by occasional glimpses.
And the decision is not quite as ironic as it might seem at first.
A grandmother's humble lessons about what it means to be a woman.
Lessons from tough times, in no particular order of importance.
How a children's book shaped a lifelong approach to singing.
On one particular created tree as an image of self-expression.
A collection of thoughts gathered during time spent in Africa.
On an image for practicing prayer that acknowledges what is and is not known.
A catapult reader responds to the issue on nuclear weapons.
Snapshots from a second marriage ceremony, including what's outside the frame.
Relieving the unbearable lightness of privilege.
A review of the novel The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow by Joyce Magnin.
An account of the journey through childlike faith to a matured understanding of Christ's divinity and humanity.
An unexpected lesson in learning to pray through the fear of loss.
As *cino continues to develop a vision for its historic school property in Three Rivers, Michigan, a list of ways to continue and to grow.
Learning to stay present to God in each moment on the cusp of a lay monastic novitiate.
On educating children in the ways of grace.
Wrestling with the place of mental illness in the Christian life.
A confession about the virtual -- and actual -- pressure to win.
Lessons in leading from Nehemiah and the city council.
A report from *culture is not optional in a season of reflection.
Reflecting on the legacy of a hard life lived well.
A song to carry through times of crisis.
Remembering and transforming a lonely time through music.
Exploring biblical themes for living life well together.