encrusted words

Tag: conversation

  • Stay Curious

    Stay Curious

    My latest in the Christian Courier… __________________ We are more divided than ever, almost unable to share meaningfully across differences of opinion. Whether on vaccine mandates, covid restrictions, gender identity, freedom of expression or a myriad of other issues, we have become far too comfortable in our echo chambers. Our relentless non-engagement with one another…

  • Congregational Aesthetics – beyONd our walls (3/3)

    In this short blog series I’ve been exploring this question: What is the aesthetic profile of your congregation. Otherwise put: What do the artwork and architecture and liturgical accoutrements of your congregation reveal about its faith and identity? And how do they shape your faith and discipleship? In my first post I explored how we might respond to…

  • a real conversation — jesus and the ‘woman at the well’

    In many ways this seems like a simple story. It’s a familiar story, and it all feels so straightforward: Jesus is travelling with is disciples. He stops at a well to drink and meets a woman. They have a conversation about living water. Eventually she comes to believe he’s the messiah. Straightforward. Most of us…