Forged by the Word
I did not grow up in a church that did “sword drills.” Many of my friends have described standing before …
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You Have an Advocate on Your Side
It was my first and only murder trial. As a volunteer chaplain with the jail, I had been asked by …
Creating a Community of Prayer
“Good Morning, friends! Welcome to our time of morning prayer.” So begins my weekday mornings. For years, I have found …
A Communal Confession
A few years ago, I was leading a bible study in a North Carolina jail. One of the regular members …
What Does God Want from You?
“What do you want from me?!” Teenage angst has certainly been an unwelcome guest in our household over the past …
Improvisations in a Contemplative Key 