Sep 21, 2020 | Hope, Practices
“Just say the first thing that comes to mind,” say the counselor, the chaplain, professionals of all kinds. Urging people to let go of inhibitions, they literally urge words out of us without judgment. With support and encouragement, we ask each other to just blurt it...
Sep 7, 2020 | In the News
The Way of Mission was the subject of a recent article at Good Faith Media including an article and a podcast episode. In the article, Chris Sanders describes the Way of Mission: The Way of Mission is for those of us who don’t know what to say, who go blank in...
Sep 4, 2020 | Mission, Practices
There once was a nursing home in a small town. You know how small towns are. Everybody knows everybody, everybody knows who’s in charge, so nothing ever changes, for so long that people stop trying. You know how nursing homes are for nursing-home workers. Low pay,...
Sep 1, 2020 | Grace, Practices
You may have heard of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). If not, here’s a quick tutorial. Jesus is speaking to a crowd sitting on a hillside. His iconic words there are some of the most beloved in the Bible. He instructs them with words of wisdom on how to live....