Spiritual Formation

Throughout the past 25 years, God has placed me in four distinct churches that have differed in denomination, race, socioeconomic makeup, and language. In these different communities, God has grown

Netflix recently released the final eight episodes of the hit TV series Breaking Bad. I watched them all, marathon style, with a couple of friends on a Friday night. 

I grew up in a Roman Catholic community, and Lent was a big deal. 

On the surface, I go to church because I should, because I said I would, and because I want to model church attendance to my kids. But, if I can step outside my negativity and sense of drudgery about it, I remember that I go because I’m part of a family.