• Called Beyond Tradition

    Called Beyond Tradition

    Being called to follow Jesus is an invitation to change. A process that naturally separates us from all that we called home.

  • Give the kids snow days

    Give the kids snow days

    The ratcheting effect of ever increasing the expectations of productivity on our kids is destroying our humanity.

  • Restarting Resolutions

    Restarting Resolutions

    Episode 63 of the Make Saints podcast

  • A challenging vision of discipleship

    A challenging vision of discipleship

    The thing about the call stories is that we take their character for granted. Because we’re in. But they are way bigger than that.

  • Called to Share—for Epiphany 3B

    Called to Share—for Epiphany 3B

    The challenge of the call stories for us is that we might not understand exactly what they mean for us. We are called to enjoy a life of service.

  • Believe is an active verb

    Believe is an active verb

    What it means to believe is to live a certain way, not simply believe certain things. It requires a life of difference and effort.

  • Between the Second and Third Sunday of Epiphany (Year B)

    Between the Second and Third Sunday of Epiphany (Year B)

    There’s an important gap in our lectionary this week that we’ll get to in Lent. But it is a valuable piece of the story in its context.

  • Come and See

    Come and See

    In reading about the way Jesus calls his disciples, we have the chance to see what we are actually called to participate in.