Language Lessons

1. “Would you be willing to speak at our Stephen Ministry meeting?” Linda’s message on my voicemail surprises me. “We’d like you to talk about gratitude.” I have a testimony to prepare for the whole congregation. I have blog posts...

Scarlet

The sanctuary is big, much bigger—and much higher—than our church’s sanctuary. I feel small in this cavernous space. But many of the faces are familiar. Holding Luke in my arms, I usher Jack and Jane toward Doug, who’s holding Ben and has saved us a...

The Broken Body

When Heidi steps into the pulpit to preach, she usually begins with a joke or flippant comment. Today is no exception. “You know,” she says and then pauses. “Sometimes people say to me—” She pauses again. I look up from my journal where I’m scribbling out the...