Doors open and close. Sometimes, they swing wide; other times, they slam shut. We keep knocking anyway. Seeking. Waiting. Hoping. Persevering. Perhaps what matters most is keeping our hearts open as we continue onward.

Without gratitude it is impossible to live a spiritual life.

I loved Scot McKnight's book "Reading Romans Backwards" In this clip, I reference his book and share a few thoughts on the church as a practicing community youtu.be/VaLBpAxgJXU?si…

"Jesus runs on love" is the sermon we need to preach and the discipleship we need to live.

The first invitation youtube.com/shorts/M6wwaA8… via YouTube #god #spiritualpractice #presence #spirituality #jesus #godisforyou

Joan Baez once said, “You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die, or when. You can only decide how you’re going to live now.” In other words, focus on where you are. Live fully. Live beautifully. Live purposefully.

“Whatever we are ultimately concerned with is God for us.” Paul Tillich

Good writing, like good speaking or preaching, begins with input. Focus on process over outcome #writing #speaking #process

The church is for everyone 💯 youtube.com/shorts/FShJekx…

A spirituality of imperfection invites us to lead from weakness, not strength, because it is in weakness where God's strength is found.

“So anyone who thinks he has understood the divine scriptures or any part of them, but cannot by his understanding build up this double love of God and neighbor, has not yet succeeded in understanding them.” Augustine

"All About Love: New Visions" by Bell Hooks

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou