creative faith formation resources to savor every liturgical season

THE JESUS QUESTIONS

In the gospels, Jesus asks over 300 questions. In every situation, Jesus had a specific and thoughtful question to ask every potential disciple. Questions such as: Why are you so afraid? (Mark 4:40) Who do you say I am? (Mark 8:29) What do you want? (John 1:38) Do you love me? (John 21:16).

For this engaging and participatory study, each person draws one question to reflect on for a week. Then, gather with others and share your thoughts, ideas, and prayers. Study questions are provided for each Jesus question to help deepen reflection.

every little light

A Haiku for Every Sunday - Advent through Pentecost

In 2018, I created a practice called Haiku Bible Study. This study drew inspiration from the Revised Common Lectionary. Looking for the common theme of the four gathered texts, it invited creative engagement by writing a haiku that captured the heartbeat of the four scriptures. This book is a collection of my best attempts over the course of 9 years. 

​Included with the introduction are instructions for Haiku Bible Study. Use the book to deepen your reflection on scripture, or write your own weekly haiku and use my attempts as a reference.

A Messy Hallelujah

Story, Scripture and Seasons of the Church

​This collection of 20 essays explores three areas of interest that have captured my imagination for a number of years now – cultural stories, scripture, and seasons of the church (also known as the liturgical calendar). Seasons include Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Ordinary Time.

Stories include: Elvis, The Georgia Guidestones, the Oozing Bones of St. Nicolas, a 10,000 year Clock, The Challenger Deep, The Most Powerful Purple Laser in the world, Enchanted Elixirs and many more!

the jesse tree

A Story of Unexpected Abundance​

The Jesse Tree is a devotional that helps us enter more fully into the church season of Advent, which anticipates the coming of Jesus. The Jesse Tree guides you through 24 stories of the Old Testament. Each day includes a symbol, theme, scripture passage, reflection, prayer, and a few questions to ponder.  

​Buy the book and find a link to download the symbols to cut out and hang on your very own Jesse Tree.

A GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS FEASTING

Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas

This guide is for anyone seeking to explore and deepen the playful and formative practice of Christmas feasting. Our hope is that these ideas, meditations, recipes, and reflections will give you simple, tangible, and meaningful ways to respond to God’s amazing gift of love in Jesus.

The book is divided into 4 sections - 12 short devotions: one for everyday of Christmastide, creative ideas to enhance the season, two recipes, and some further reflections. Friends, let the feasting begin!

GODBIRTH

Poems for Christmas

The things we put out during the holidays fill our homes with light, joy, remembrance and festivity. When the time is right, they are carefully wrapped and lovingly put away until the next year. My hope is that you'll read this book of 34 poems during the twelve days of Christmas. As you read, I hope they stir in you the rich joy and sweet hope that can be found during this special season.

THE REASON LOVE REACHES

Poems for Lent

Lent is a 40-day season in the church calendar that calls us to confess all the ways we wander and get lost. Then, to turn toward the God who loves us. Every human heart has a homing beacon inside. We can sense the true Center when we become still and silent. But sometimes, we get so lost, we feel hopelessly disoriented.

This book is a collection of poems for the season of Lent. Forty poems - one for everyday. Inspired by Scripture, each poem will shed light on your path as you journey your way home.

Read these poems about david

In this story, David is the recipient of God’s choosing and promises. This focused favor is what the bible calls grace.
 
Grace has nothing to do with being a good person, being perfect, trying hard or even trying at all. The favor poured out on David is a pure and unmerited gift. David, aware of his unworthiness responds with an sincere prayer of profound humilty and gratitude. 
 
Many people over the years have prayed prayers like David. They too know their brokenness and search for words to express the grace they’ve been given. In the end, they find fitting only one – amazing.
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