Jesus Called. He says “Relax!”
End of the year hub-bub. Last minute Christmas shopping. Projects piling up, demanding to be finished by year’s...
Stephen Schmidt
A Christmas Epiphany
A few minutes ago, as I was reading a note from my mom about the “joy unspeakable and...
Christian Politics ?
A friend and I were having lunch yesterday when he announced that he was creating a list of...
Stepping out of the Boat: Taking the Risk of Failure
To get good at anything always means risking being bad at it at first. And one of the biggest...
Sometimes Less Really is More
( Originally written for Whosoever Magazine, this recaps and updates my continuing journey into “Radical Acceptance” ) There’s...
Faith, Anticipation and Expectation
We are the “Faith” generation. Many of us who surfed the wave of “Word-Faith” teaching that swept explosively...
Some Prizes Just Aren’t Worth Pursuing …
Everybody likes getting an award. We all like a little recognition now and then, holding the spotlight for...
You gotta Cooperate with Change
I’m tired. Not physically, but mentally, maybe a bit emotionally. And I know why. I’ve deliberately put myself...
Holy Kiss — Holy Cow !
This little adventure into “Radical Acceptance” and checking out this new church is making me think about a...
Adventures in Radical Acceptance (Round 2)
“Tried out a new church today. Jesus was there. It was a very nice welcome.” That was my...