It’s Springtime. The trees are budding, the sad, brown grass is turning green and growing again. Tulips and crocuses are popping up in gardens, one has even somehow gone off…
Shake it up: Prepare the soil for the next generation
Five years ago, I got a strange and exhilarating request. At Faithbridge we’ve long had a great working relationship with the Baptist Resource Network. Their director, Stan Smith, called to…
Angst and ire can’t be perpetual in today’s climate
I care, just not about your politics. I mean, yeah, I do care during the runup to an election, and like you I think I’m right in the way I…
A good guy gets a much deserved gold jacket
I’ve known Alan Faneca since we moved to McKees Rocks in 2005. At the time he was a giant man, a star offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a…
Shocked into upward motion during this crisis of our reality?
If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,…
We’ll only intentionally move forward well
There’s an old Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times.” I don’t know whether or not anyone uttered that in our general direction, but the times sure…
Why do these faithful servants choose to walk away?
I love my vocation, so let me get that out there to start. I was asked to write on this topic a few weeks ago, and needed some time to…

