I wrote two posts a few weeks back about healing generational sin. One of the commenters said she feels stuck and despairing of the actual healing part. Which is exactly what I was afraid of when I wrote that post. If you read my blog and come away with the idea that you’d better roll up your sleeves …
Holy Week: FAQ for the Unworthy
Welcome to Holy Week! You know you wish this holiday felt like the biggest one on the Christian calendar, but let’s be honest: we all put a lot more thought into Christmas. Gosh, don’t rub it in. I know I’m just a secular lemming following everyone down the cliff of commercialism, but do we have …
Small Groups: FAQ for Slight Misanthropes
Welcome to small group! You might think being social shouldn’t need its own set of FAQs, but Christian community is a little fraught. For some of us, it’s the closest we ever get to heaven on earth. For the rest of us, it’s the biggest disappointment since The Phantom Menace. I hate bracing myself for …
Prayer: FAQs for the mildly compulsive
Welcome to prayer! You know, you’re always welcome to pray. Of course, that might not be good news, since “pray without ceasing” sounds a little like obsessive hand-washing. THANK YOU for saying that. This is one of those spiritual disciplines that I can’t check off my list. It’s like the dishes. I get thirsty right after washing up, …
The Sabbath: FAQ For Workaholic Christians
Welcome to the Sabbath! … …? …? ….! ………….Wait. Aren’t you going to answer my questions? Well, we are trying to engage with the whole Sabbath spirit and allow a little more white space, you know? But you just left me, like, sitting here. Exactly. &^%$. Sorry, we shouldn’t poke fun at your frustration. Taking …
Communion: FAQ for Doubtful Christians
Nothing says” awkward” like knowing people would be shocked if you touched a cracker unworthily.
Lent: FAQ for Anxious Christians
My FAQ about the Book of Common Prayer is my most-read post ever. So I decided to take the hint and do a whole series of these tongue-in-cheek posts about the spiritual disciplines and practices that give me hives. And what better time to start than Lent, the most-dour holiday? You’re welcome. And now, without further ado: …
Book of Common Prayer: FAQ for non-Anglicans*
Welcome to the Book of Common Prayer! We’re so glad you’re here. We know you feel a little self-conscious breaking open a book of liturgy for a church you’ve never actually attended. But don’t worry! We’re here to help. Remember: you’re alone. No one can see you make a fool of yourself except God, and …