Place [1Word5Voices]

I’ve heard it said, and have even said myself,”Church isn’t a place, it’s the people.” This is true. However, this truth may leave us with a misunderstanding that place doesn’t matter, that the physical gathering spot for a community of faith is irrelevant. This is not true. The incarnation of Christ is certainly experienced in the […]

#BasicNeeds (a Rethink Church Lenten experiment)

Here we are again. Lent. Another wilderness, or is it the same one? Wandering and wondering. In 2013, I joined several friends for an interesting Rethink Church experiment…to blog through Lent. Rethink Church is at it again. Check out this year’s Lent experiment. Here’s how they describe it. “Every Sunday, we’ll post a theme that […]

Church As Bird Feeder?

We recently installed a bird feeder at our house. It’s taken a week or so, but the neighborhood bird’s are starting to figure out there’s a new food supply up for grabs. It’s been fascinating to see who stops by for a visit. I’ve seen cardinals, robins, wrens, and just this morning, a vibrantly colored blue jay […]