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  • Got You Covered

    It was a moment of embarrassment, the kind that wakes you up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night when you dreamt it: Lunch was done; conversation paused, the wait person dropped off the check. It was… Continue reading

  • Slow Down to Soak Up the Grace

    Sometimes slower gets you there sooner and better. Like slow food, grace must be savored. Life moves too quickly at best. The Long, Lingering, Meandering Way We meander and gather our thoughts. We stop here and there to taste and… Continue reading

  • Be Vulnerable; Get Real

    “We would do well not to be enamored by the kind of leadership that is so prized by politicians and CEOs, the kind that is conspicuous and, as we say, “effective.” Forget about charisma, go for character.” – Eugene Peterson,… Continue reading

  • The Place Where God Calls You

    “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” — Frederick Buechner (Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC God calls us to space, place, face, and at His own pace to… Continue reading