Photo by Aaditya Arora on Pexels.com The past two Sundays during our church's annual mission festival, I have not preached but sat under the preaching of two guest preachers, one from East Africa and another from South Asia. I understand that some churches have let go of something like an annual missions conference, but I …
Crimes Against the Self
To pretend what is, is otherwise. To speak harsh sentences in the quiet of the night when no one else hears but oneself. To hold one's breath day after day, climbing into a building that is on fire. To know what is good but pursue what is evil, letting it fasten its teeth into you. …
4 Spiritual Practices for Eastertide
Amidst the joy of celebrating Jesus' resurrection, I started pondering something this week that I had not considered too deeply before. As we journey from the season of Lent to Easter, many of us may not be aware that Easter is not a day but a season. The season of Eastertide begins on Easter Sunday …
The Conversation: startle me, God
A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I pause …
The Conversation: at morning’s opening
A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I pause …
Matthew Erickson 