by Sam Orris | Sep 28, 2022 | Communion, The Founder's Desk
For many of us, this coming Sunday will be celebrated as World Communion Sunday. It is a reminder that though we worship locally, we are part of a larger body, a body that is united not by race, ideology or politics, but by our faith in Jesus. But what exactly does...
by Sam Orris | Sep 13, 2022 | Listening, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, The Founder's Desk
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had a hard time spending extended periods of time in prayer. Our lectionary author this week, Cody Sandahl shares his own struggles with a deep prayer life. And yet, he argues, this doesn’t mean because...
by Sam Orris | Sep 6, 2022 | The Founder's Desk
Most children have already, or are about to, start heading to school. Education is one of those “givens” where I live, no one really questions whether or not it we should educate our children. Americans (and I imagine others) feel so strongly about this...
by Sam Orris | Sep 1, 2022 | The Founder's Desk, Work
A few weeks ago I brought up the topic of vocation, or calling. Right around that time, Frederick Buechner, whose work I had included in that email, passed away at the age of 96. His works have been significant for innumerable people, both directly and indirectly,...
by Sam Orris | Aug 9, 2022 | Ministry, Pain, The Founder's Desk, Work
This past week I have been at a reunion with college friends (this is the main reason I missed last week’s update). It’s been significant for a number of reasons. I hope to unpack a few other ideas from the trip in the future, but I thought I would begin...