Minister’s Ruminations

Bonus Track: Sandwich
I wanted a buffalo chicken sandwich. It had been a long day, full of a lot of emotional things, and ... Read More

Bonus Track: Rooted
There is more to integrity than simply giving and keeping our word. That’s hard enough as it is, I know ... Read More

Bonus Track: Orbits and Center
I was listening to a yoga teacher talk about “center” recently. This person has a young child, just learning to ... Read More

Bonus Track: Shame and Covenant
Covenant is so important as we dismantle shame’s influence, because covenant directly challenges our autopilot behaviors. As a covenantal faith ... Read More

Bonus Track: The Transient and the Abiding
Have you been thinking about how the way we give our word shapes our spiritual community? In your personal life, ... Read More

Bonus Track: Barricade
I often rely on some kind of navigation tool when I’m going to new places, and even sometimes when I’m ... Read More

Bonus Track: True Selves
When we explore big, deep topics like “Liberating Love,” it might be tempting to want someone to define it in ... Read More

Bonus Track: Ancestral Formation
When we explore big, deep topics like “Liberating Love,” it might be tempting to want someone to define it in ... Read More

Bonus Track: Questions for Developing Self-Awareness
When we explore big, deep topics like “Liberating Love,” it might be tempting to want someone to define it in ... Read More