Beauty and Ashes: Post-Helene Thoughts
Hello friends, Thursday morning, I drove through a frosted and quiet downtown Clyde. I was on my way from Canton to Hazelwood for...
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How Is It With Your Soul?
This morning, The Vine’s Vestry had our monthly meeting, our first since Helene roared through our county. “Vestry” is...
Dear Church, Pray
I began writing to you driving back from a clergy conference in Columbia, SC. With encouraging stories of God’s power at work in the...
Come to Vine Groups, Support Your “Want”
“What do you want?” (John 1:38) I’ll admit, I want a lot of things. I want my kids to grow up healthy and strong. I want that new...
Sometimes What We Need Is Not What’s Most Comfortable
In 2008, I was in my seventh year as an adult discipleship director in a thriving church. I was married to a wonderful man and had two...
When Discipleship Means Asking “Why” (and Other Scary Questions)
I grew up in a world that emphasized believing the right things. At church I learned Bible stories and songs. At school I memorized...
Not a Very Spiritual Post…
You are listening to a radio show. At its close, the host says “thank you” to a guest for making the time and effort to join them on...
Unity of the Spirit: A Challenge from Ephesians 4
A challenge from this coming Sunday’s New Testament passage. Watch this short video from Pastor Michael. Header Photo by Hudson...
Peacemaking in an Anxious Moment
In Monty Python’s “Life of Brian,” Jesus is depicted giving his Sermon on the Mount. While he is in the middle of articulating The...