Pastoral Burnout: Intentional Times of Reflection
Author’s note: This is my sixth and final article in a series dealing with pastoral burnout. Recent Barna research revealed that 33% of ministers had given serious thought to quitting. […]
Jesus and the Buddha: How Did They Die?
Both Jesus and the Buddha anticipated their deaths and then died. What can we learn from these two deaths about the respective religions they founded? And, since everybody values the […]
How the Ordinary Becomes Holy
We say Jesus began his ministry at thirty—but the Greek text never says that. Luke 3:23 reads, “Jesus, when he began, was about thirty years of age…” Most English translations […]
Why Connect with People of a Different Worldview?
What does it mean for Christians to connect with people of a different worldview? Here’s what we mean: it’s cultivating relationships with and learning from people whose perspective differs significantly […]
What Does a Maturing Disciple of Jesus Look Like?
“That I be so transformed in your beauty that we may be alike in beauty, and both behold ourselves in your beauty, possessing then your very beauty; this, in such […]
More Thoughts and Prayers, Please
August 29, 2025 “No more thoughts and prayers. We need action.” It’s beyond disturbing how mass shootings have become all too frequent in the U.S. (Even one is too many.) […]
What is the Gospel: And How Do We Respond?
It may be the most important word in Scripture. At its core, gospel means good news. In the ancient world, it marked a turning point—“Something has happened…and because it happened, […]
Making Room: Reflections on a Ministry Internship
I had the opportunity to intern at a church for the first time this summer. With two years of college under my belt, I knew that I was prepared to […]