Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
I often give lectures at retreats on Christian spiritual formation attended by church goers and pastors—all people hoping to grow in their faithfulness as disciples of Jesus. At every retreat a few people—often sitting next to the women in the back knitting—will be bent over their desks with intricate mandalas in front of them and…
Updated 02/28/17 I’ve confessed a lot of sin in the last month. Not because I’ve committed more than usual, but because it’s been in Lent. I worship in chapel at least twice a week and at my church on Sunday mornings. That’s a lot of prayers of confession. I’m more aware than usual of…
Updated 02/28/17 On the first day of Lent, I expect when I open my Facebook news feed that several of my friends will post this type of status update: “Hey y’all! I’ve decided to give up Facebook for Lent. I need to spend some quality time with my buddy JC. If you need to get…