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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”

Coffeehouse Contemplative Book Excerpt: It’s All Spiritual

Below is an excerpt from my book Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday. When my family sits down to eat dinner, my son is very particular about the position of the food on his plate. He has a standing decree that each element making up the meal on any given evening must not touchContinue reading “Coffeehouse Contemplative Book Excerpt: It’s All Spiritual”

A Book Update Already?

In November, I announced that I’ve signed a contract to publish a new book titled The Unintentional Interim. It’s my Church Book, the one where I finally write about pastoral ministry to congregations. Specifically, it will be about pastors who learn shortly after arriving that they’ll need to navigate some form of transition that theContinue reading “A Book Update Already?”