One of the great discoveries this summer was Bill Plotkin’s book Nature and the Human Soul.  Building on previous psychologist’s work around stages of human development, Plotkin offers a model linked with the natural world of seasons, directions, cycles, growth and diminishment.  In his model, each stage has a cultural…

An article came through my inbox recently that truly felt like a bit of fresh air as I read it, and so I thought I’d pass it along and offer my own thoughts to the author’s.  Even though it is an article from an organization that focuses on Christian Formation…

I am not sure what all will happen in the final stretch of the pandemic, but I guess we can call any point the beginning of the end. How do we know while we are still in it? There are some who think we are still in for some ups…

Greetings “from” the Mennonite Church USA Convention.  This week, I’m participating in seminars and worship alongside people from around the country (and a few around the world), but I’m doing so from my home.  The sound quality might be better for the in-person convention, but I find the lodging accommodations…

Friends, Here’s my first crack at a time-honored tradition. First, let me thank you for trusting me to cover some of Joel’s duties this summer while he is on sabbatical. I will take this opportunity to reiterate my responsibilities: I will help with worship coordination, assist any of the worship…