I’ve been reading The Gospel According to Starbucks, by Leonard Sweet. (It was a gift.) I was reluctant to open it for a long time, because I quit the last Leonard Sweet book I started halfway through. But I’m enjoying this one so far. Today this hit me, “Metaphor is not simply an adornment to [...]

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Stop expecting things; practice anticipating.
Don’t try to control people; find ways to set them free.
Trust more; plan to be surprised.
Last night we watched the movie, Dan in Real Life, which ended with Dan writing this advice to people who naturally want order and control: “Plan to be surprised.” It’s a great line worth repeating, so [...]

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Today is one of those days when doubts and fears rise up unwelcome and undeniable. All I can do is admit and accept them. They are part of the journey I’m on, and, honestly, they are usually related to my attempts at control and a related loss of trust in God.
There are some reasons on [...]

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I just read a great post about the mystery of God at Adam Moore’s blog (quoting Peter Rollins):
…revelation ought not to be thought of either as that which makes God known or as that which leaves God unknown, but rather as the overpowering light that renders God known as unknown. This is not dissimilar to [...]

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It’s difficult to piece together our story on a blog as I go. The other day I thought it’s like following a golf swing (God’s golf swing). A golf swing is one long, sweeping stroke not a series of episodes. It’s difficult to break it down in real life. I’m sure it’s easier to do [...]

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