Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I’m frequently asked about “doing” the work of Jesus in “the real world”. Sometimes it is skeptical—suggesting the way of Jesus is good theory, but not practical or even realistic. And sometimes it is optimistic—suggesting that it sounds good, but we …
discipleship
Saying hard things
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week’s gospel tackles one of the trickiest things for many of us. How to say something we don’t want to say to someone who needs to hear it. Some want a script. Tell me what to say. Some want the courage. Tell me that I actually can do this. Some …
Following
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Heading back to school, we fill our backpacks, decorate our lockers and classrooms, and prepare lesson plans. We recognize the kind of leadership the teacher displays to the class. But there is a kind of leadership the class will (or won't) display with itself. …