“Thankful Turkeys” and Reign of Christ Sunday
How can we grasp gratitude when it feels far away, wonders Aaron Neff?
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Inspiring leadership
The Presbyterian motto “decently and in order” may reinforce the status quo instead of pushing the boundaries. How does our denomination develop leaders, Aaron Neff wonders?
A land that heals us
Nature melts away our differences, writes Aaron Neff. We are all in need of this type of healing.
Sabbath as a palace in time
Aaron Neff reflects on sabbath in conversations with parents and a rabbi.
Wildfires and empathy
What the wildfires in Canada have reminded Aaron Neff about the power of listening.
Investing in relationships over church programs
The church’s potential to reach the younger generations depends on our ability to prioritize relational ministry over programmatic ministry, writes Aaron Neff.
The gift of an invitation
What one late friend taught Aaron Neff about belonging.
Let’s stop denying death
By acknowledging and admitting the reality of death, we put our own lives into proper perspective, writes Aaron Neff.
Longing for the homeland
Can the church live into its call to be a family?
Epiphany: God speaks to us all
The story of the three Magi (magicians) in Matthew 2 reminds Aaron Neff that God is always revealing God's self in unexpected ways.