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I’m Willing to Wait for It

I haven’t always appreciated the month of January. It’s the “winter but never Christmas” month of the year, when many (including me) may find it difficult to find joy. More recently, the joy that is possible in this month has been more apparent to me, for which I’ve been thankful. Whenever a more reasonable outlookContinue reading “I’m Willing to Wait for It”

Announcing My Upcoming Book: The Unintentional Interim

The day I received word that my latest book query had been accepted, I shared the news with my wife. When she asked what it was about, I replied that I was finally writing my Church Book. Thus far, all my books have been about spirituality, prayer, and/or pop culture. But after a lifetime inContinue reading “Announcing My Upcoming Book: The Unintentional Interim”

Assembling a Squad

A few weeks ago, I helped facilitate a gathering of people in various stages of preparation to enter authorized ministry. (This was the same gathering during which I wondered if my hotel might be haunted.) One of my responsibilities was to moderate conversation among participants who were closer to the finish line. This was aContinue reading “Assembling a Squad”