God Poems
When I wake up scared in the night
and when I trip on the ragged edges of things,
I demand her nearness,
shouting myself hoarse until she lifts me up close to her face.
Tag Archives: spirituality
I chose a mat over the sanctuary, but I’m still searching
For many years, the church provided me with a place where I felt like I belonged. I was fourteen years old when I “decided” to get baptized. Coming from a […]
On Failure and Learning to Live from the Inside Out
“I am a failure.” It was just before Good Friday this past spring and I was feeling besieged by a higher than normal level of self-criticism. I had retreated to […]
Finding God outside the church
Last time, I wrote about how to choose a church. I hope this was useful for those of you who are searching for a church community to call home. As […]
Exploring Your Spirituality
Lately on this blog we’ve talked a lot about the big picture. The future of the church. The role of religious institutions. This is no coincidence. It reflects a lot of […]
What is a Mennonite?
This week we welcome Ed Janzen as our community guest blogger. Is it about who gave you birth? -the roots of your family tree? Is it about what you eat? […]
Pastors in Exile 