Word of the Year

What word sums up best what you think of this past year and its unexpected storms? What word are you clinging to as we head into a new year?

Pursuing Peace

What does it sound like to pray for the peace, the welfare, the blessed wholeness, of the city where you’re currently living? Here are 5 guided prayers to help get you started.

Answered Prayer

This is our prayer—both close to home and far away—that we begin to live out what Jesus longed for on the night of his betrayal. When we vow to work together as one the words of John 17 become an [...]

Missing Ingredient

Most of us are familiar with the importance of good attitudes, and most of us would say we want that kind of attitude. But where do they come from? How do you cultivate a positive attitude?

On the Edge

Have you ever tried praying for someone that you don’t fully understand or maybe don’t even agree with fully? The first step is to start by listening.

More Than Water

Water is a nonnegotiable. Without it, disease ravages through a village. Women and young girls endanger themselves to journey to unsafe and exposed sources for even unclean water. Children [...]

Romans 16

Our world feels broken, divisive, unsettled, and loud. Many of us find ourselves pulling away from conversations and community. We retreat back to our tribes to feel safe, to feel heard, to feel [...]

Wonder, pt. 2

We could learn from the experts on this topic. You know, on the topic of wonder. We could learn from those who are still surprised and amazed on a regular basis.  The, well, not-old.  Kids. [...]