Are you living a quiet life? That’s a serious question. Paul told the Thessalonian church to strive to live a quiet life. The whole verse says, “make it your ambition to live a quiet life,
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Tag: Lisa Crowe
Flipping Tables
Next week is Holy Week, the holiest time in the Christian calendar. Even those of us in churches who don’t follow the liturgical calendar pause to observe the last week that Jesus lived on earth.
Read moreWhat’s on Your Mind?
What’s on your mind? Or maybe “a penny for your thoughts.” I’ve been asked this question a lot in my life. While it is a faulty assumption that I am thinking deep thoughts when
Read moreCanine Theology
Do you know someone who has a perfectly trained dog? You know the ones I’m talking about. They always come when called, never bark at unseen objects, and leave your possessions alone. My dogs aren’t
Read moreHow will you face 2025
One week ago today, we welcomed 2025. Whether you toasted the New Year with a lively party or ignored the hype and went to bed, New Year’s Day is a transitional day. We change our
Read moreDivine Interruption
Interruptions are a constant irritant for most of us. Our phones beep and buzz with notifications at all hours, and I battle the need to stay connected with the need to minimize distractions so I
Read moreA Firm Foundation?
On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene dumped a monumental quantity of water on the Appalachian Mountains. In a few hours, homes were washed away, decades old trees were uprooted like saplings, and the landscape of
Read moreFall is Interrupted
I love Fall. Where I live in Western North Carolina, Fall is less about pumpkin spice and more about crisp mountain air, glorious displays of color, and the crunch of leaves under my feet. I’m
Read moreTaking a Mulligan?
Have you heard of “taking a mulligan”? Mulligans are most common in golf, although I have also encountered them in shooting sports. A mulligan is a second chance. Sometimes it’s informal. If you get distracted
Read moreGenerations
Generations. They have become a huge part of our identity. Our generation name has become a kind of sociological shorthand for how we think and behave. Parsing out categories We tend to divide society into
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