Reflections & Research:
Wellbeing
April 30, 2024
Loving through failure
There are life lessons in being a loyal fan of a team, whatever their win-loss record.
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Loving our neighbors, including the leafy ones
Learning the names of the plants around us is a Christian practice that invites us into loving, hope-filled care of the natural world.
read moreabout Loving our neighbors, including the leafy onesMarch 19, 2024
Resurrection love: Caring for bodies this Easter
A story about a hands-on ministry to the sick reflects the love of Jesus. But even in a novel, the realities of such care are challenging, writes a spiritual director and retreat leader.
read moreabout Resurrection love: Caring for bodies this EasterJanuary 9, 2024
What if preaching were an ongoing conversation?
Rather than a series of “one-offs,” sermons can spark a conversation that fosters communal spiritual continuity in the congregation. Here are seven strategies to do that.
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