In the religious tradition I grew up in (and in society as a whole), there was and is a strong focus on the will. The phrase that best embodies the idea of the will is “Just do it.” Nike — just do it. Nancy Reagan — Just say no. It’s quick, simple, and has theContinue reading “The Difference Between Willingness and Capability”
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Church, the enemy of our solitude
Recent studies have shown that the average congregation on a Sunday morning can tolerate only fifteen seconds of silence before someone feels compelled to break it with an announcement, a song…or whatever. Too often the church is the enemy of our solitude. Too often the church is one more agent in the vast social conspiracyContinue reading “Church, the enemy of our solitude”
A Primer for those Struggling with Faith
[featured-image link=”null” link_single=”inherit” single_newwindow=”false”]Image courtesy of Coralie Mercier, licensed under Creative Commons[/featured-image] One of my main goals as a teacher, counselor, pastor, and writer is to help people who are really feeling lost on the faith journey. At the bottom of this post you will find links to posts that I believe might be helpfulContinue reading “A Primer for those Struggling with Faith”
A Journey Toward Humility
An old couple was once asked what the key was to the longevity of their relationship. They said each of them had learned to say one phrase to the other person during an argument, really believing it deeply: “You could be right.” I want my life to communicate the openness and respect that comes fromContinue reading “A Journey Toward Humility”
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