“America is going to become increasingly secular and hostile to the church. But what will build the bridge to whatever authentic Christianity emerges next is going to be a serious practiced Christianity. I think there’s…
During Lent, we remember Jesus’ fast in the wilderness and his temptation. This week’s lectionary readings includes a passage from Psalm 91 that alludes to Jesus’ temptation at the temple in Luke 4: And he took…
You’ve been in one before. A place that sells non-prescription reading glasses, Pringles, cases of motor oil, high end sewing machines, children’s dress shoes, 12 gauge shotguns, regulation basketball hoops, portable gazebos, white gold engagement…
We always seem to miss Shrove Tuesday in our house. When we make a menu we don’t assign days, the meals just flow with a degree of spontaneity that we prefer. That gets us in to trouble…
Confessing isn’t so bad. You get used to it. What I will never get used to is saying these words every day, as has been my practice during Lent: Grant, O Merciful Father, for [Christ’s]…
I am delighted to invite you to join us at our Global Prayer Gathering, April 11-13, 2008, in the Washington, DC area. IJM field operations leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Canada, the UK and…
When I was a sophomore in college I remember this magazine coming out. It was new and fresh looking. Well designed. The cover was cool, not a yawn like WORLD or Christianity Today. That magazine was RELEVANT. I would stop…
Reflections on IJM’s Global Prayer Gathering You do not have to read far into the news to realize that there is still a problem of epic proportions when it comes to how women participate in…
Tax Day has come and gone, but the emotions we attach to money are still there. Yesterday my article on Tax Day and our emotional attachment to money was featured on RELEVANT. An excerpt from…
A thought: We learn how to love one another by breaking bread together and letting the healing power of the Spirit work. Your response?