By Margie, Faithful in the Ordinary Waiting for Birdsong, Eggs, and a Little Evidence By Margie Haack It is difficult to wait for things, like spring. Or for God to bring about justice against wicked schemes.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Flourishing in Waiting (a sermon) By Denis Haack In this sermon I reflect on Psalm 130, and the calling of God that we flourish, not languish, in waiting. Doing so makes us people of hope.Read more
By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary Lenten news By Denis Haack I shouldn’t tell you what I gave up for Lent, but the impact on me was so good I’m going to tell you anyway. Hope it’s worth it.Read more
Books Film, By Denis Book recommended: Ordinary Saints: Living Everyday Life to the Glory of God (2023) By Denis Haack This book celebrates and demonstrates what it means to be faithful in the ordinary to the glory of God.Read more
Books Film, By Denis Book recommended: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story (Bono, 2022) By Denis Haack Bono’s memoir is a lyrically written story of U2, songs, music, fame, activism, relationships, and deep faith.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Sundry (4) By Denis Haack Four extracts: Wendell Berry’s vital words; Marilyn Chandler on childlikeness; Michael Gerson sees rot in evangelical politics; Tish Harrison Warren on A Rocha.Read more
By Denis, Reading the Word A sermon: The Problem with Being Right By Denis Haack Jesus tells a convicting story about two men who went to the Temple to pray. The one who was most right was unacceptable before God.Read more
By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary Going Back to Square One By Denis Haack In an uncertain world, the question is how should we respond when we are uncertain how to respond? Here’s a place to begin.Read more
Art Poetry Music, By Denis Christianity and Poetry By Denis Haack Dana Gioia’s essay, “Christianity and Poetry” in First Things is must reading for understanding Christian faith and Scripture.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Sundry (2) By Denis Haack Three brief extracts from my reading: prevalence of guns; how to read; our experience of faith in a pluralistic world.Read more