Some people go to retreats because it sounded like a good idea when they signed up three months ago […]
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Now and Not Yet
By the time you read this, we will have rung in a new year and inaugurated a new president. I might be ready for the Bible verses about God’s sovereignty, goodness, and faithfulness. I am hoping I will be ready […]
“Behold, I Make All Things New”
Too many years ago to count, my husband and I took off on the adventure of our lives. […]
Is God in control?
By the time you read this, the ugly, contentious presidential election in the United States will be over. […]
Compass Bearings: Inaugurating a new season
My apologies to our constituents in Canada, but there is a little matter of a presidential inauguration […]
An Advent Prayer for Those Who Wonder
“I’m not one to second guess what angels have to say but this is such a strange way to save the world.” […]
Curating Heaven
The first prayer I ever learned was El Padre Nuestro. My father and I would kneel together […]
Church Leadership That Really Blows
Last year when I purchased an air conditioner to survive the sweltering summer months […]
What Is Spirituality, Really?
The story is told in the Talmud of Baroka, a pious rabbi who accompanied Elijah to his town’s marketplace. […]
A Post-Election Prayer
CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2016) — In the wake of a grueling and often polarizing election season, Covenant president Gary Walter offers a prayer of healing for the church and nation. Lord, the election is over. A new president will […]
Compass Bearings: Touring the New Testament
There is a life principle that goes like this: the more you know, the more you see. […]
Running to Stand Still
Running and I have a complicated relationship. Sometimes we get along […]