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. They start trying to figure […]

“How do you want to be when you grow up?” I was talking with a couple of high school seniors. They were asking some questions about resources. I like to have context for the recommendations I make. So I asked “How do you want to be when you grow up?” They looked at me quizzically. “Can […]

Here’s a very simple way to keep Lent, which starts tomorrow, February 13: Take a piece of paper. Number it from 1-47. Put it next to your computer or in the bathroom or on the wall next to your bed. Starting on Ash Wednesday, every day for the next forty-seven, cross off one of the […]

The desire to “give up something” for Lent lasts all year. The second most visited post on my blog is one I wrote about Lent in 2011: “33 things to give up for Lent.” All year long people come to this post by searching for the topic “give up for Lent”. Which is intriguing, because Lent doesn’t […]

If you are living in Fort Wayne and you want to volunteer a few hours for a non-profit, read Impact52.org. And Strengthening Churches and Nonprofits talks about where Nancy works. If you are wanting to help kids get the food they need, read about Rich’s Ride around Florida. If you are wanting to get ready for Lent, […]