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Lent: How to Rely on Scripture in the Desert
March 7th, 2017

Lent: How to Rely on Scripture in the Desert

Christina Miller

The season of Lent is upon us, beginning last week with Ash Wednesday. In many churches, clergy traced ashes across recipients foreheads, reciting the words, Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return. This somber reminder led us into a forty-day journey, mirroring Jesuss time of ...

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How Can I Practice Christian Meditation?
February 21st, 2017

How Can I Practice Christian Meditation?

Christina Miller

Think back over your morning or day. What steps did you take to arrive right where you are, in this moment? Did your alarm go off this morning? Did you wake up on time? Did you get kids to school? Did you commute to work? What ...

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How to Be Honest with God and Find Deeper Healing
January 17th, 2017

How to Be Honest with God and Find Deeper Healing

Dana Ergenbright

It can be easy to connect with God and spend time reading the Bible when we feel peaceful and happy with everything in our lives. But what do we do when pain and loss have slammed into us, when our lives and hearts are a chaotic mess? It can ...

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How Can You Find Your Identity in God?
December 6th, 2016

How Can You Find Your Identity in God?

Christina Miller

If someone asked, Who are you? how would you answer? You might tell them your occupation or job title: I am a teacher or community developer. You might tell them your role in relation to other people: I am Bobbys mom or Patricias sister. You might respond with your ...

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Ignatian Contemplation: How to Read the Bible with Your Imagination
October 4th, 2016

Ignatian Contemplation: How to Read the Bible with Your Imagination

Christina Miller

I heard that Jesus would be here today. His name was spreading like locusts through the seaport villages of Galilee. It was accompanied by words like healer , teacher , prophet , some even said Messiah . For the first time in years I felt ...

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How to Read the Bible so It Transforms You
September 27th, 2016

How to Read the Bible so It Transforms You

Christina Miller

Have you ever read a book at just the right time? Every now and again, I come across a piece of fiction that speaks directly to me. The themes and characters give me insight and wisdom. The writing challenges my presumptions, prompting me to take action. It answers my ...

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Get the Most Out of the Bible’s Boring Parts
May 17th, 2016

Get the Most Out of the Bible's Boring Parts

Christina Miller

A number of times in my life, I have enthusiastically set out to read the whole Bible. Not just a couple Psalms with breakfast, not just a few motivational verses or Pauls shorter letters. The whole Bible—start to finish, including everything in the middle. I wanted to be well-versed ...

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Stations of the Cross: Bringing the Bible to Life
May 3rd, 2016

Stations of the Cross: Bringing the Bible to Life

Christina Miller

I dont always see Christ around me, especially in my daily grind. My workdays normally involve grabbing a cup of coffee, plugging away at deadlines and bantering with coworkers. Most of the time I am focused on the task, or person, right in front of me. I often lose ...

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