The Challenge of Self-Forgetfulness

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            As someone with strong tendencies of introversion, I live in my head a lot. And unfortunately – for me at least – that means I’m continually processing and ruminating on things from the perspective of me. Worse, those tendencies are really, habitually embedded. And so this year I’m trying […]

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

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To riff off of the late Eugene Peterson, I think I’m finally starting to understand that life – including discipleship, specifically – requires the committed and faithful act of “showing up”, day after day. As much as I tend to wish otherwise, there aren’t really any shortcuts. Shortcuts tend to come at the expense of […]