April 1, 2012

What Might Happen

You just never know what you are setting in motion through a simple act of faithfulness. A single unassuming, unpretentious, inconspicuous deed can be the

Waking Up to the Resurrection

Renee Franzen is associate pastor of formation and discipleship at Brookdale Covenant Church in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. She is also a spiritual director and psychotherapist.

Scars of Hospitality

Beyond a friendly greeting and an open door, Christ’s call to welcome others often involves a painful cost. In the summer of 2010 I quit

Downsizing My Wardrobe

Lugging the huge dresser up the stairs to our bedroom was no picnic, but I was thrilled to inherit the beautiful old piece. I thought