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Listening for Calling

A guest post by Aaron Charles. You love stories. You know how I know that? Because we all love stories. From fairy tales to that yarn your grandma spins every time you see her, stories captivate us. Many of us have something else in common too. It’s a question we’ve grappled with for so long. […]

by Jon Swanson

Starting the work week.

As a hospital chaplain, I often walk into to rooms of pain or uncertainty or waiting. I offer presence. I offer ears. Sometimes I offer conversation or counsel. And sometimes I say, “Would it be okay if I pray?” You may think that I should always ask that last question. Perhaps you are right. But […]

by Jon Swanson

into the wind

A dozen guys. A fishing boat. A lot of wind. Oars. More wind. Tired arms. Jesus’ guys were heading across the lake after the long preach, after the big feast, after the “send on a mission.” They were trying to get to the other side, mostly because that’s what Jesus told them to do. But […]

by Jon Swanson

too busy for Easter

We work hard for Easter, those of us who work for churches. We plan extra services. We make services extra special. We worry about signage and supplies. We get all consumed. We schedule Good Friday off. And then many of us work. The day that even public schools cancel classes as a religious holiday, those […]