Knowledge puffs up. Love builds up (1 Cor 8:1). I write and I preach to strengthen people's faith in love. Let’s face it, I write and preach to strengthen MY faith in love. Faith that you are not defined only by what you do or what you’ve done. But the WHOLE of you. Your experiences, your stories, are your wisdom. The more you tap into that wisdom the more you will discover and embrace who you are becoming.
I’ve tried to organize the posts - the lovely circles - by the topics that inform my preaching, coaching and teaching. I hope the experiences, stories, and wisdom shared here, prompt some supportive insights of your own.
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What Are You Striving For?
I have no idea if St. Francis participated in more than one service on a Sunday, somehow I doubt it. This Sunday, St. Francis takes precedence, and yes, I know this is not abiding by our sacrosanct rubrics. But, traditionally, it is one of the most attended Sundays we have in the early fall, because, people love to bring their pets to church. And honestly, I have no problem admitting to the very real pressure I feel to get people to church. I strive.