Prayer in Motion Book Excerpt: Focusing in the Wilderness

Below is an excerpt from Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times. Our lives are filled with things that distract us, that demand our attention, and that make taking on a regular routine of prayer difficult. And whether we admit it or not, whether we are proud of it or not, whether weContinue reading “Prayer in Motion Book Excerpt: Focusing in the Wilderness”

How to Stifle a Culture of Call

Here’s an obvious thing: those who discern a call to ministry, do so in a variety of ways. The shape that a calling may take is unique to the gifts, life experience, and interests of the particular person discerning it. For as long as most church structures have existed, the primary form that such aContinue reading “How to Stifle a Culture of Call”

Thoughts on Every Best Picture Nominee

This year’s Academy Awards are set to air on March 10th. This was my second time making it a point to watch every Best Picture nominee before the ceremony. I first did so two years ago, but last year’s nominees didn’t interest me enough to try again. This year, however, particularly given all the “Barbenheimer”Continue reading “Thoughts on Every Best Picture Nominee”