“Proximity produces resemblance, who or what are you becoming like? Have you spent time with the King recently?” The words of the young baseball cap wearing pastor rang out from the front of the packed small town church in Vail Colorado Sunday past. They sounded so textbook spiritual formation but this time it felt different. Like the couple on the Emmaus road, ‘didn’t our hearts burn within us’?
Read morePeace in Times of Unpeace
"We live in a time of peace, stability and predictability," said French president Macron in his opening address in Davos. His irony was met with laughter from the global audience. Is it possible to experience peace in times marked by conflict, war, chaos and anxiety?
Read moreA Perfectly Safe Place to Be
In November, I participated in the Sanctus retreat in Assisi. Much happened to me in the silence, but this one thing was especially true: over the course of the days, I grew to experience the presence of the kingdom of God.
Read moreLooking Fruitful vs. Being Fruitful
Three years ago I found myself needing to learn how to take care of fruit trees. My neighbour offered to teach me how to prune. He is an experienced gentleman and has pruned thousands of trees in his life.
Read moreWhen Late Trains Go God's Way
Yesterday I attended a meet-up for German speakers interested in the ministry Practicing the Way, the ministry of John Mark Comer. It was a good event and an opportunity to renew some relationships and begin new ones. I had planned to get there and back in a day.
Read moreReflections on a Swimming Pool
There is something that my husband says I do “religiously”, that is to swim from Monday to Friday at a local swimming pool. I start at 9 o’clock in the morning and swim for half an hour. I have my favourite lane which is the fast lane and I love when I arrive and there is nobody else swimming there.
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