Of all the challenges that come along with parenting, navigating use of technology is among the most difficult for me. Parenting in our technological age feels like a big experiment. As parents, we are held responsible to “train up our children in the way they should go” (Proverbs 22:6). But, how do we do that when it comes to technology? If ever we need discernment, it is here.

As the title implies, this sonnet explores imagery of water and of fire. The result surprised me! 

I have been meditating on Colossians 3:1-17 for the past several weeks. A friend inspired me to write a poem based on these verses. The poem begins, "I died the day I first began to live..."

We humans tend to chafe at limits. However, an important part of growing up is discerning what is most important, then based on that, telling yourself what to do. This often involves setting limits and acknowledging limitations. In this article, I want to reframe the way we look at limits. I discuss two types of limits here: ones we choose and ones that are imposed on us. The ways we respond to these can vary dramatically. 

Learn how eating can be an act of justice and an expression of hope. Our food choices can help enable our planet to support a nutritious diet for all people. A report released in January 2019 by 37 scientists proposes a way of eating that could “feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries.” The authors argue that the resulting diet, if adopted, will benefit both people and the planet. The diet is based on extensive current evidence linking food consumption patterns and human health.

The Lord’s Supper is a mystery. It impacts time in a unique way. We experience Christ's hospitality at the Table, so that we in turn can extend and receive radical hospitality. At the Last Supper, Jesus blessed bread, broke it, and gave it to his disciples. So, too, he blesses us, breaks us, and sends us for the sake of the world. Through it all, he is with us--mystery, indeed!

Father’s Day is a time to remember and acknowledge dads and other men who have been mentors and guides during our formative years. Some memories stand out in sharp relief for the impact they had going forward. I’d like to share one such memory.

I’ve never watched the TLC reality TV show Say Yes to the Dress, but I did say “yes” to the same dress for one hundred days in a row.