3000 page views since moving the blog in early February! Thank you, gentle readers, for your interest. I hope you’ll keep coming back. And I am particularly grateful for those who join the discussion — it makes it more fun and improves my thinking and writing. Gratefully, Gary
Who’s Going to Lead This Tribe?
Little ducks and geese know how to follow mom, and she knows how to lead them to food and safety. They have a system, and it works for them. Christians too find ways to lead and follow, whether they organize themselves into a church or a para-church, a small group or a monastery. The leadership […]
What Was That Name Again?
If there is one word in Scripture that I wish English translations could do a better job for it would be in the very first petition of the Lord’s Prayer. “Hallowed be your name.” Nobody says “hallowed” in ordinary conversation — so day after day, week after week, a whole lot of Christians pray for […]
Community Life as Poetry
I write poetry from time to time. I don’t often share the results in public, but it is good for my soul. When I do write poetry I always find myself picking a form and sticking to it. I’m not up to writing a sonnet, but having the constraints of rhyme and meter actually help. […]
And When I Should Have Been Sleeping…
…I had a wonderful time this morning Skyping with a small group from Christchurch New Zealand who have studied and prayed through my book, Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray With History’s Best Teachers. A great reason to be up at 2:30 a.m. Central time! Check out Claudia’s blog posts on the book here. And […]
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