Life Was A Long Transformation…
Day 1 at the Q Session with Eugene Peterson was “filling.” My heart was filled. My mind was filled. My soul was […]
Category: Spiritual Formation
Live Stream: Eugene Peterson from NYC @ the Q Practices
If you caught my post yesterday [ On Walking With Giants ] than you know that I’m currently in NYC for the […]
Lent: A Season of Possibility
Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent…
In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
And I wonder… Have you introduced your students to this significant season within the Christian calendar?
When Growth Goes Underground
I was reminded of an important truth over the weekend: Just because we don’t visibly see growth taking place, doesn’t mean that […]
What Kind of Christian Are You?
Having conversations about faith and commitment can be extremely challenging. Especially in a culture that is obsessed with tolerance, political correctness and […]
Is Discipline a Prerequisite for Discipleship?
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who […]
Side-Stepping Discipleship
We had Shane Claiborne on campus today. In my time at BU this is the 4th time we’ve had the pleasure of […]
4 Questions Every Student Should Be Asked
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of getting to meet Amena Brown during her visit to campus. She is on […]
A LEADership Experiment
As leaders… and leaders of leaders, we have the opportunity to focus our leadership efforts in ways that maximize our strengths, highlight […]
Beyond a “Personal” Faith
In my post on Tuesday I asked the question: are we creating “safe havens” for our Christian students to hide away from the […]