When Even A Little Is Too Much

For almost forty days I did not taste the liquid joy that is coffee. Before “fasting” from coffee as part of my Lenten journey, I was drinking 8 to 12 cups a day. That’s the equivalent of the Pacific Ocean or it might as well have been, because when you deny yourself something, it grows […]

go: Red Letter Challenge

And just like that, the Red Letter Challenge comes to an end. Or does it? If the point of the challenge was to practice the practices of Jesus, then I suggest the journey continues. After all, Jesus’ commission to the disciples was not, “Good job, fellas. I’m going to head back up to Heaven. Good […]

give: Red Letter Challenge

We have this piece resting on our mantle. I read somewhere that the original was created by a Hallmark writer, but it has been duplicated a number of times. We found this in the West Bottoms in some shop during First Fridays here in Kansas City. Since I see it most days, I read through […]