Sometimes the hardest part of beginning again is resisting the temptation to go backward. Drawing on the journey of Robert Plant after Led Zeppelin, this reflection explores the courage it takes to leave behind familiar identities and learn to sing a new song.
Blessed are the Peacemakers-A Holy Week Reflection
What if the way of Jesus stands in direct contrast to the way our world defines power? We live in a world where strength is measured by control, where peace is often secured through force, and where winning is everything. But Jesus offers a different way. “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Not the powerful.Not the dominant.Not …
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Begin Again — Writing a New Chapter: The Inspiring Example of Jimmy Carter
Begin Again SeriesBy Robert White | Enspirit.blog Have you ever felt like you reached a point where the story you thought you were living had ended? A job ends. A role changes. A season closes. And suddenly the question rises: What now? It's one thing to begin again when we're young and the future stretches …
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A Beautiful Life
Walking the Way: The Invitation to a Beautiful Life ⸻ “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” (St. Francis of Assisi) For most of my life, I’ve stood behind a pulpit—proclaiming the gospel, week after week. But these days, I find myself more convinced than ever that the most powerful sermons …
Why Jesus Doesn’t Wear Political Hats – Following Jesus in a Divided World
When I was in elementary school, we played kickball on the playground. The way it worked is we would go out on the playground on pretty days, and we would pick and choose our teams. What I remember most, though, wasn’t the game itself—it was the picking of the teams. We always had the same …
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Speaking the Truth in Love: Beyond Tribalism
Being a pastor today is not for the faint of heart. The role feels more treacherous than it once did. Every decision carries weight, and each sermon risks being heard less as a gospel message and more as political commentary. Many pastors find themselves caught in a painful tension: do they tell the truth as …
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Between Worry and Wonder
Love, Power, and Justice
https://youtu.be/WFugKfKtJ78?si=H2vpNhUg-ryu2jlR Convergence-Where Religion, Leadership, and Culture Merge.
