Field notes on life and mission with God after Christendom
It seems to me that there are different "stages" people move through in the lifelong journey of learning to pray. Different "modes" of prayer that seem to develop along a trajectory of growing experience and maturity. Prayer as petition It … [Continue reading] about Prayer as Participation
John's Gospel shows Jesus being constantly misunderstood by those who listen to him, because he is speaking from what we might call a spiritual paradigm, and most of his hearers have what we might call an earthly paradigm. ("Spiritual" doesn't … [Continue reading] about Trusting Without Understanding
"The master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew..." It was a secret miracle, hidden from the most important people at the … [Continue reading] about The Servants Who Drew the Water Knew
"If you knew the gift of God," Jesus said, "you would have asked..." My friend Krispin Mayfield tweeted recently: For most of my life, faith was a huge source of anxiety. Attachment science was SO helpful because it showed me that if you're … [Continue reading] about Anxious Spirituality vs. the Gift of God
"Rabbi," the two disciples asked Jesus, "where are you staying?" The first desire of a disciple is simply to be with Jesus. "Look!" John had said, "The Lamb of God!" and some inner sense was captivated. They just followed him, unsure of where it … [Continue reading] about Abiding is the First Desire of a Disciple