Category: The Magazine

What we do matters.  We “make” life with each mindful moment the way a potter makes a tea bowl

Giving isn’t really about the money; it’s a determination to make a difference

Evangelism doesn’t have to be knocking on the doors of strangers nor does it require opening up a most cherished part of ourselves to potentially hostile (or worse, indifferent) strangers.

Being kind feels important to me these days.  My dog and my horse are kind to me.  Karma has many definitions and is generally associated with Buddhism, however I wonder about the great value it could provide to our Christian conversation. 

Some practical ideas for countering the culture that sees violence as the preferred solution to difficult problems

‘Let peace begin with me,’ the song proclaims. It can occur in a classroom. For that matter, it can occur in a supermarket, or in a post office; it occurs anywhere that kindness prevails over anger and rush.

Later today a friend will arrive on Little Bird Farm from far away.  He is coming for the sunlight, some pampering and some rest.  The house is clean, some food is bought and the cornbread is made.  Could not my cornbread and some tea be a sacrament?

A walk, is, by its very nature, a series of measurable objectives. Discussing a walk is not a walk.  Meaning to take a walk is not a walk.  Placing the walk on a to-do list is not a walk.  A walk is opening the door, and taking one step at a time.

The history of Christian marketing is familiar to many of us. In the beginning, the Church focused on marketing. Even before the Church existed, Jesus devoted a substantial portion of his three-year ministry to forming twelve disciples committed to perpetuating his mission. After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples’ primary focus became proclaiming the good news of God’s love in Jesus through their deeds and words. The Apostle Paul had a similar focus in his ministry.

What I notice about evening strolls in the alfalfa field with is that the sunset welcomes my questions with an elegant quietude