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

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 sermons have heavily l...

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 at the end of July....

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? More and more, it s...

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 words, reminding me th...

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 other life circumstanc...

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

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 about this with someo...