At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.”And Solomon said…give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 1 Kings 3:5-10 It is very common to [...]

Some people have asked why we chose a book by Henri Nouwen for one of our independent Lenten studies.  His roots are in Catholicisim.  Some even consider him to be one of the founders of the Emerging Church. There are other more provocative claims.  So why Nouwen?  I can answer that in one short statement: [...]

Welcome to  our 2010 independent study for lent, Feb. 17 – April 4, Lent and Easter Wisdom by Henri Nouwen.  You are invited to read and then respond online with your comments or thoughts.  This is a unique channel of discussion for people who can’t take part in a group study or who do  not [...]