A Wide Believing — For SheLoves, April 2018

“If I could ask anything of us, this ragged band of us looking for a way home, crossing the Jordan River, it would be to believe wider for each other.” -- Hilary Yancey, in “Forgiving God: A Story of … Read more...

4:38 p.m.

They tell me there was snow on our mountains for about five minutes this morning. I never saw it, but I believe it was there. I know in my head that my mother has been gone for exactly one year … Read more...

A Beautiful Book — Book Review: “Forgiving God,” by Hilary Yancey

Those of you who subscribe to my monthly newsletter already know that this one was on the top of my to-be-read pile as April began. It took me exactly ONE DAY to read it, and I am re-reading parts of … Read more...

Easter! — Journey’s End!!!

If you’ve traveled along this road with me from the beginning of our time in the wilderness — thank you. If you’ve checked in now and again — thank you. This has been a rich and humbling experience … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Forty-Six, Holy Saturday

Matthew 27:57-66, The Living Bible When evening came, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, one of Jesus’ followers,went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Forty-Five, Good Friday

We are almost at the end, my friends. Almost. And today’s passage is very long. It is the entire Passion Narrative, which is traditional reading for Good Friday. I encourage you to read it all the way … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Forty-Four, Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35, The Living Bible Jesus knew on the evening of Passover Day that it would be his last night on earth before returning to his Father. During supper the devil had already suggested … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Forty-Three, Holy Wednesday

Isaiah 50:4-9a, The Living Bible Rescue me, O God! Lord, hurry to my aid! They are after my life and delight in hurting me. Confuse them! Shame them! Stop them! Don’t let them keep on mocking … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Forty-Two, Holy Tuesday

John 12:20-36, The Message There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you … Read more...