But First, a Nap

We Should Have Napped on Saturday. Photo by Don Segien, Jr.  The Incredible Sweetness of Being, Part Ten Do you think of rest as a reward? What if, instead, you valued it as preparation? How would your schedule change? How might you change? I propose that we rest first. Begin well. What could that look like? I started this year with […]


A Couch Potato Christian?

Reading to Two of my Grandson, Ayden and Cadence. September, 2009.  Don’t Just Sit There I read the Bible once each year. I don’t say that to earn your admiration or claim some Christian brownie points–it’s just a thing I choose to do. For me, staying immersed in God’s Word is an important spiritual practice. […]


A Couch Potato Christian?

Reading to Two of my Grandson, Ayden and Cadence. September, 2009.  Don’t Just Sit There I read the Bible once each year. I don’t say that to earn your admiration or claim some Christian brownie points–it’s just a thing I choose to do. For me, staying immersed in God’s Word is an important spiritual practice. […]


Grudging Grace

Jockeying Faith isn’t Bowling In bowling one can score a perfect game of 12 strikes. Faith is different: none of us is perfect in our walk with Christ. Especially me. A week or so ago I was driving home from work. Two lanes over, a woman in a sedan was caught behind a red light while attempting […]