One of the things we believe in at Faithbridge, that’s quite different from the Roman Catholic Church of my youth, is the “priesthood of the believer.” The concept is simple.…
Staying in our caves keeps us fixed on our shadows
Nearly 2,500 years ago, Plato devised his great lament about the philosopher’s frustrating plight of knowledge. In the Allegory of the Cave, he spelled out a bleak scenario wherein three…
Gratitude can sustain us through life’s trials
“How do you do it?” my friend Marty Griffin asked. “I mean you get after it every day with kids dying, folks overdosing, and people attacking the good work you…
Where chasms separate, belonging can seem like a luxury
Faithbridge has been growing. That’s a blessing. I remember lean years when a handful of us met in the great room at the Myers Ridge Community Center on Sunday and…
Local news can still make an impact on our communities
It was a typically busy day, running about with two of the guys working for the church from one task to another. In our busy-ness, we often miss a lot……
Love should lead us out of our comfort zones
This week, I did a little instructive engagement in Harrisburg alongside one of my heroes: Dr. Larry Anderson the pastor of Great Commission Church in Philly. Pastor is just one…
This isn’t the season or reason to go along to get along
The world’s gone nuts,” a seasoned teacher said to me recently. “I’m punching the clock for a few more months until I retire, just trying to shut my mouth and…

