Sacrament and Alignment
One of the most powerful sacramental experiences I’ve experienced at Westwinds took place at Grand River Brewery. We held services during open hours for two years at Grand River, and…
Adventure Time
Somewhere, somehow, we’ve bought into the notion that serious study is preferable to joyful encounter, that critical thought is better than exuberant laughter. Could that be why so many churches…
God Helps You Find Your Work
John Dominic Crossan is a well-regarded liberal scholar, and in his assessment of the Lord’s Prayer, he asserts that we are better meant to understand “Our Father” as “Our Householder.”…
Pop Scripture
The church of the future will work to bring the scriptures into contact with more and more people in more and more meaningful ways. She will gamify our devotion and…
WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY
WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY You may not know this about me, but I’m dreadfully serious. I’m prone to displays of intensity, anger, and power. My chosen profession doesn’t diminish this….
Good and Godly Work
I have been a scuba diver for many years and have gone on hundreds of dives across North America. Three have been environmental rescue dives. I visited sites in crisis…
Value is Hidden
Leaders and creatives both miss the point when they try to develop their “leadership” and “creativity.” There is something deeper than management or artistry, something more primal than strategies or…
Using the Cultural Calendar
Whether back-to-school or Christmas, the Stanley Cup Finals or St. Valentine’s Day, our cultural calendar is laden with metaphorical observation, spiritual opportunity, and community interest. Don’t waste these. Authenticate them….
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