First published July 16, 2010 There are, as “everyone” knows, ten commandments. Some of us even remember them, or some of them. Don’t kill. Don’t commit adultery. Don’t steal. They are pretty clear. We try to figure out the edges, of course (“I’m just borrowing it. I was planning to pay it back”) but we […]

First published July 12, 2012. I decided recently to take a two-day retreat. I was reminded again that I struggle with stopping, even when I have the opportunity. As I was in the middle of my personal frustration, I texted to Nancy, “If I were helping someone else understand what to do, I would have […]

First published July 30, 2012 In many games, players can call “time-out”, usually at the coach’s direction. The game stops. The clock stops. And the players can rest for a moment. A coach can describe the next play. In some sports, players can call “time-out” several times during the game. We could imagine, I suppose, […]

First published March 11, 2013 We were talking about Sabbath on Saturday night in our Sabbath group. I don’t have time or space or energy to capture the whole conversation. But somewhere in the middle of the conversation, I said that many people don’t like the idea of Sabbath because they think it feels legalistic. […]

First published January 17, 2013 A bunch of guys, sitting around a campfire, laughing with Jesus. That’s what it was like. Or a group of women and men sitting on a hillside, trying to figure out what the truly good life looks like, with Jesus offering counsel, providing examples, challenging assumptions. We make being a […]