Saying sorry when you’ve made a mistake is hard. Admitting that you did something wrong — whatever it may be — is difficult. Saying sorry when you thought you were right is harder. Feeling like you were justified, at least in the moment, gives us license to keep our apology locked up — I had a …
God is not in any particular hurry to get us to the Promised Land. He is much more concerned about the transforming work he is doing in us to prepare for greater responsibilities of freedom living. – Ruth Haley Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, 94
[Adapted from yesterday’s message at The District Church: “Who is My Neighbor (and Why Should I Care)?”] What do you think of when you hear the word ‘neighbor’? Mr. Rogers? The folks on Sesame Street? Wilson from Home Improvement? Or Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace? The Australian soap opera I grew up watching in …
[Adapted from the message at last night’s Ash Wednesday service, jointly held by The District Church, Church of the Advent, and National Baptist Memorial Church. Listen to the sermon here.] At Lent, we take time to remember the forty days that Jesus spent in the wilderness before he began his public ministry. At Lent, we …
“Vapor” is the new musical liturgy from The Liturgists (aka the folks from Gungor). It’s based on the teachings of Ecclesiastes, and it’s particularly appropriate given that Lent (the season of reflection, repentance, and self-denial) begins tomorrow. I hope it blesses you.