Following The Way - Heart reflections

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Dec 8, 2019
6 min

The Deforestation of our Spiritual Landscapes

Ethiopian Church Forests and Reclaiming the Distinction between a Career and a Calling My Dear One, What comes to mind when you envision ...

Jun 15, 2019
6 min

following The Way to Washington, DC

My Dear One, One thing I’ve learned in following The Way is that Jesus routinely leads me to places I wouldn’t expect to go. Though my se...

May 23, 2019
6 min

When It's Time to Let Go

My Dear One, How do you know when it’s time to let go? I recently let my congregation, Salem Lutheran Church, know that I will be leaving...

Apr 11, 2019
8 min

A Solitaire Life

Five Things I Learned About Life While Frittering It Away My Dear One, What do you do when you are bored and have a few minutes to spare?...

Jan 18, 2019
6 min

The Power of Presence

My Dear One, “Be where you are.” Someone once said those words to me and they’ve stuck with me ever since. At times they are consoling wo...

Dec 21, 2018
6 min

Naked Simplicity - why I’m giving away half of my stuff

My Dear One, I recently made the decision to give away about half of everything I own. This is prompted partly by an upcoming move and ot...

Dec 13, 2018
6 min

Living with Authenticity: the call to be You

My Dear One, The greatest mistake many people make is failing to learn to live an authentic life. Inauthentic living is a modern spiritua...

Dec 7, 2018
8 min

Finding the Holiness in Our Calling

My Dear One, What is your purpose in life? Does God have a calling for each of us or only for some of us? I recently had a conversation a...

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