by The Practice Church | Dec 24, 2014 | Reflections
This advent season, as part of our community engaging in prayers of imagination and the holy longing of the church for Jesus to appear, fellow Practice tribe member John Perrine will help us revisit a familiar passage each week that prepares us for Christ’s birth....
by The Practice Church | Dec 22, 2014 | Reflections
In the last few days, most people I have run into have asked something like, “So, are you ready for Christmas?” And most people mean, “Have you gotten all the presents you’re planning to buy?” “Do you know where you’re going...
by The Practice Church | Dec 17, 2014 | Reflections
Last week, in the first post of this mini Advent series, we took time to ponder the mystery of God’s good news to Mary. This week, we turn from announcement to awe, and return for those of you with us last Sunday to the fascinating prayer of Mary known as “The...
by The Practice Church | Dec 12, 2014 | Reflections
This advent season, as part of our community engaging in prayers of imagination and the holy longing of the church for Jesus to appear, fellow Practice tribe member John Perrine will help us revisit a familiar passage each week that prepares us for Christ’s...
by The Practice Church | Oct 22, 2014 | Reflections
Guest Post by David Schmidt As I write this, an early morning fog hugs the surface of Long Lake here in northern Wisconsin. An occasional loon call and squawk of a blackbird punctures the quiet. The leaves on the trees, near their peak now, immerse me in a world of...
by The Practice Church | Oct 15, 2014 | Reflections
A couple weeks ago, in the midst of my Sabbath day, God caught me totally off guard with a moment. In this moment, I tasted his goodness in a way that surprised me and delighted me. I hadn’t planned for it or expected it, but suddenly, there it was. It rushed...
