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Learning Discipline in Lent

By Sam at Creative Theology As I said a couple days ago, I have no rhythm when it comes to spiritual disciplines. Here’s the thing about discipline (especially for a guy like me who leans a bit lazy) – you h…
Lent and Rhythm

By Sam at Creative Theology I have no rhythm when it comes to spiritual disciplines. I understand the importance of daily prayer, scripture reading, and reflection. I understand the difference these spiritual disciples c…
When Grace Stirs Up the Dust

By Stephanie Smith On Ash Wednesday, they got my order wrong at Starbucks. I had taken my cup back to my seat before I realized it, and hesitated, pausing there in my black dress which I thought I would wear, being appro…
A New Take on Lent

By Jonny Craig at Creative Theology Growing up, there wasn’t a lot of lent-love in the Craig home. Raised Baptist, I mostly (errantly) believed that Lent was a silly form of legalism created by the Catholic church…
How to Respond When a Christian Friend Stumbles

By Sharon at SheWorships This week I came across a story about a large evangelical church that exercised church discipline on one of its members in a seemingly harsh way. For those of you who haven’t read the stor…
Thoughts on Moving Day

By Sharon at SheWorships Ike and I are moving tomorrow. Our new place is close by and it makes more sense financially, a thought that continually encourages me as I engage in one of the activities I hate most. I serious…
My Messy Closet: Lessons in Discipline, Generosity and Self-Control

By Amy at Make Me a Mary It's horrible and I don't dare post a picture of it. It's full of clothes I'll never wear (but might), shoes I'll never wear (but might), and numerous laundry baskets full of more clothes, both d…
Waiting on God

The other day, I received this text message from an unknown number: "Waiting on God is not a passive gesture, it is actually supposed to be the most spiritually active time in our lives. Proverbs 8:34 says, 'Blessed…
Keep It Holy: God is Our Example of Holiness

By Roderick Evans Man, oh Man! Nowadays, right is being called wrong and wrong is being justified (and being called right), even in the Church. Today, let us never lose sight of the fact that God is holy and desires hol…
Gossip: Rubbing Salt To A Wound

Gossip is so pervasive in the church. I heard a story at bible study of a pastor's daughter from another church, and apparently she had sent some Vanessa-Hudgens style photos to her non-Christian boyfriend. The photos be…