Moment of Grace This past Sunday morning, I found myself doing something I’ve never done before. Proffering the bread in communion to each person kneeling at the communion rail — saying the words The Body of Christ — and looking them … [Read more...] about “Les Miserables”: Finding God in the theatre (part 1)
David Brooks: From crooked timber to a life of service
It’s the belief that all of us are broken, that no timber is made straight, that life is intended to be a series of struggles and lessons — and that all of this builds moral fiber and strength of character. I WAS SITTING in a job interview — at a … [Read more...] about David Brooks: From crooked timber to a life of service
Philip Yancey: The Wanderer (Part 1)
I WAS SEVERAL years out of my Conservative Mennonite community before I ran into the author Philip Yancey. During that confusing season, I somehow managed to join, piecemeal, an Episcopalian church, a Presbyterian church, and a … [Read more...] about Philip Yancey: The Wanderer (Part 1)
Walt Walker: How Not to Quit Your Job
I FIRST MET Walt Walker when I was a junior at Malone College in Canton, Ohio. I was studying to be a teacher, and the requirements for an Ohio Teaching Certificate demanded I do ten weeks of student teaching. When I checked in at the front … [Read more...] about Walt Walker: How Not to Quit Your Job
Myrrl Byler: Why High School Teachers Are So Important
WE WERE 15 minutes into the root canal. The contraption inside my mouth, which isolated my back tooth, made it impossible to speak. Through a large headphone set, The Killers played in my ear. A rubber jam held my mouth open. I submitted to all … [Read more...] about Myrrl Byler: Why High School Teachers Are So Important
