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Spiritual Friendship
The truth of God’s saving grace through faith becomes realer than real when experienced in life, interacting with those who wear skin. We need to have, to be, a friend.
Reflection Roundup: Prolegomena
Does a reluctance to ask for help translate to a theology of prayer? It may. This week, 10 other “first things” take the place of the pride that binds.
Reflection Roundup: Integral Digital Connection
One way human nature reflects the imago Dei is in our instinct toward relationality. May we prayerfully and mindfully bridge these spaces in fresh ways.
Reflection Roundup: Listen for the Voice of God
Is the voice of God always a word? Might it be found in a child’s exploration of a grandparent’s elderly, muscular hands? Is God’s voice in the soil they worked? Listen.
Reflection Roundup: Sacramental Hospitality
As the created world hosts humanity, we have much to learn from the soil, from the seeds. Stretching toward the light, cultivated hearts propagate God’s mission.
Reflection Roundup: Reframing Our Questions
Looking bidirectionally within history, to what people, ideas, and entities can we allow our questions to be vulnerable so they may be changed?
When the Main Dish Is Delayed, the Party Must Go On
Have you ever been to a wedding reception and waited endlessly for the meal to be served? The bride and groom are off taking pictures. Meanwhile, stomachs are grumbling audibly.
Equipping for Ministry: Coming Soon to a Texas City Near You
We invite you to set aside the busyness of life and enjoy good food, link arms with co-laborers in ministry, and let someone else pour into you.
Massimo Bottura and the “Success” of the Less-Traveled Path
Aspects of Massimo’s journey are helpful to those looking for “success” in today’s world of declining churches.
Thanksgiving Roundup
In lieu of fresh material today, I have gathered several posts that reflect on Thanksgiving, gratitude, table fellowship, and food.
Hey, Church! Stop Joking about Being Addicted to Food
Food addiction jokes really bug me because 1) these jokes aren’t funny, and 2) food addiction is not a thing.
Eat Slowly and Enjoy
In most of our consumption, whether food, Netflix, media, or people, we quickly ingest without taking the time to appreciate the experience.
If Jesus is the Bread of Life, Why Are We All on a No Carb Diet?
A Jesus Diet is when a company uses Scripture to create diets that attempt to use shame and Scripture as a motivator for change and weight loss.
My Final Breakup with Diets
I didn't grow up in the church so when I sauntered in at 19, it was the first time I had ever heard that my body was created in the image of God.
The Spirituality of Tomato Soup
It is simple moments that foster reverence in the human heart as we begin to know God through the “ordinary” tasks of daily life.
The Tension between Invitation Versus Protection and Why You Should Never Eat Mediocre Food in Mississippi
It’s no wonder that it’s not only easy for me to want to share this part of Jesus with others, I simply can’t wait to do exactly that.
The Spiritual Gift of Grub
It is amazing to me how often Jesus is found eating. The book of Luke records time after time that Jesus came to dinner or told parables about parties.