Archive - Confluence Formation

Tactics for self-justification

A piece of Sunday's sermon about avoiding the hard thing

Jul 17 •

I want my attention back

A post about vying for your own attention, with a few practices to help

Jul 14 •

What is yours to do?

A piece of Sunday's sermon about asking the right question first

Jul 8 •

I'm a father now, and changing diapers is a holy thing

My friend Danielle sent me a book full of prayers and liturgies for all sorts of quotidian occasions.

Jul 1 •

April 2025

God is the compost heap

My Easter morning reflection on practicing resurrection, along with a call to action: Let's seed and grow the world that we most want to live in!

Apr 22 •

Jesus and his silly parade

A Palm Sunday sermon about breaking away from religious rules and saving the world with the practice of celebration.

Apr 13 •

December 2024

Christmas Eve lullaby

A silent night reflection

Dec 24, 2024 •

November 2024

Fifteen minutes of church

How are you holding up?

Nov 12, 2024 •

September 2024

More on how to pray

And in the process become who you are

Sep 6, 2024 •

May 2024

Chasing Sunsets with Michelle Dowd

Here’s a special guest post by my friend Michelle.

May 30, 2024 •

Here! I made this for you.

Spiritual Formation in the Wild is open for enrollment

May 28, 2024 •

Instinct and imitation

Being mammals with imagination

May 21, 2024 •

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