I read. A bunch. Here are the 5 best books I read in 2021 and a couple of honorable mentions.

How do Christians follow conviction and make decisions? I share my process as well as a specific decision in this video

Paul can be difficult. One way I learned to appreciate his works was by reading the letters and Acts chronologically. Here is what I discovered (and my reading plan).

Preaching is a timeless activity. But things that live inside of timelessness are always defined by the realities around them. How does preaching work differently in a post-C19 church world?

Personal worship is where we develop the deep practice of listening. It’s where we learn to pray. Scripture is a massive part of this time, but often the only thing we focus on is knowledge or learning, not delighting in the presence of God. It is in personal worship we follow the admonition found in James 4 of drawing near to God for the purpose of Him drawing near to us.

So what does it mean for the normal sized church to do her most effective ministry in our world now? I think it is all about embracing uniqueness of community and mission.

Jerry Seinfeld once had a tactic to make sure he always had good jokes. And the story really helps us understand the power of simply “showing up” in front of God.

Questions have the ability to pull the truth out of us. If we feel like we are at a spiritual roadblock in life, or just a roadblock in general, questions can be the very things that pull us into a more peace filled life.

Have you ever been told “you can do hard things”? I think the phrase is nearly worthless…because it doesn’t honor personhood or the journey in the hard things we come to in life.

Each week I post a list of 7 articles, videos, podcasts or other things I have found interesting this week. This edition is about nerdy archeological reconstruction, Bible translation controversies, prayer and great ways to learn more about your favorite musical artist.

Journaling on its own is a fantastic practice. I’m a big fan of journaling as a spiritual discipline. I want to share 4 lists I keep in the back of my journal that I have found helpful for the spiritual life.

Each week I put together a curated list of articles, podcast episodes, youtube videos and other things I have found interesting or helpful during the week. This weeks offering is about growing through the COVID19 crisis emotionally, spiritual development, and a great resource for finding new music.

What happens when religious power becomes political? And I’n not talking about the 21st century. I’m talking about the hundreds of years Jerusalem was run by a high priest.

Is there a such thing as “normal Methodism”? I don’t think there is, and it is inside our theological diversity that we find an answer as to why we struggle to get along.

Each week I share a list of 7 things I have enjoyed or are impacting me. Here is my list for 10.8.21. It is about biblical studies, journaling and mindfulness, and the music I’m soundtracking with currently.