These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of “firsts.” I ran my first 5K, made my debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and turned 51! As a singer reaching the stage of Carnegie Hall was, at best, a dream I thought I would never realize. As I
An excerpt from his new book, Coffeehouse Contemplative which explores concepts of spirituality, prayer, and spiritual direction for those who are unfamiliar with these ideas and practices. Reprinted with permission from the author. She walked into my office wearing a nervous smile. We were meeting for the first time to begin
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Never Too Old to Do New Things
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What Is a Conference Anyway
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Living the Holy Experiment
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Is Your Church Cursed with a “Good Personality”?
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Order & Safety
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Developing Church … Naturally
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