Small stones placed along the path.
Rocks of the Day are brief reflections shaped by life as it is, here and now.
They are not answers or conclusions — just something steady to pause on before moving forward.
Some days the rock is smooth.
Some days it’s heavy or unexpected.
All of them belong to the journey.
Read one.
Return later.
Or pass it by.
If the Journeys are longer paths formed over time,
these are the stones beneath your feet today.
Take what is steady.
Leave what is not.
Rocks of the Day
Libertas or is it Autonomy?
And the distinction between “freedom through autonomy” versus “freedom in Jesus”. In a recent seminary discussion, a few classmates described what might be called a Libertarian Lifestyle Ideal: minimal reliance on the state, no taxes, limited technology, an off-grid vision of self-sufficiency. I was genuinely grateful for their sincerity and their desire for simplicity and…
What’s Enough?
By Peter Brandt | SeePhas The Socioeconomics of Enough A Reflection on Economics, History, Scripture and a Conversation with a Young Buck Every one of us eventually faces the question: How much do I need? Do I have enough? Not enough in the shallow, consumer sense — but enough in the sense of our flourishing.…
A Thanksgiving Parable
🌾 The Parable of Old Soil and New Earth There were once two neighboring fields, each weathered by time. One field, called Old Soil, had been planted for countless generations. Its people knew every bend of the river, every rhythm of the seasons, every voice of the forest. Their stories were as old as the…
The Rise of Therapeutic Christianity
Sometimes my mind drifts into the uncomfortable places—the ones most people avoid because they raise questions that disrupt the mood and challenge the assumptions in the room. I used to think this made me overly critical or pessimistic. But lately I’ve been wondering: What if these thoughts aren’t flaws? What if they’re invitations? Invitations to…
Who am I?
October 5, 2025 This question has grown more important to me in recent years. John Calvin (1509–1564) was a highly influential French theologian, pastor, and reformer during the Protestant Reformation. For much of my life, I’ve wrestled with the Calvinist idea of Total Depravity—the claim that we are born corrupt and incapable of good on our own. It…
Who is God?
Using an Exercise from the book: Escaping the Matrix If I had done the Escaping the Matrix exercise of picturing God two years ago, my mind would have formed an image — because I’m a visual person. And that image would have looked something like this: That perception was shaped by two things: Through recent…
David and Donald: Flawed Leaders, Different Hearts
Lately, King David—the second king of Israel in the 10th century BC—keeps surfacing in my world. This weekend I’ll see the Sight and Sound production of David in Branson, MO. Over the past few years, I’ve spent time in the Hebrew Bible, trying to understand its literature and what it means for God’s kingdom. David’s…
2025 – Big Chill
What is the most important thing to know in life? We’re excited to gather for “Big Chill” again this summer! Each year we have a time of “devotion” – usually Sunday morning, but the time is flexible. And, as always, participation is optional. This year, our devotion time will focus on one big question: What…
The Journey to my Core Beliefs
Not to the center of the earth What Do I Believe? Over the past three years, my beliefs have undergone a profound transformation. Working within a “Christian” organization, I often found myself unsettled by the disconnect between what was professed there and what resonated with my core spiritual convictions. At its heart, my faith has…
A Few Words on Salvation – Happy Easter! Is it? Part 2
Part 2 part 2 of 5+ Are you saved? If so, from what? Or to what? What does “being saved” mean? “Saving” is an interesting term we Christians use to describe what happens to us in our relationship with God. But there are widely varying ideas amongst Christians about the word “saved” – we’ll explore…
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