Unpopular opinion (or, truth, rather): Death is a bit of a joke. Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.What is the strangest thing you keep in your purse/wallet? See what this Spot...  Read More

Death never had a shot, although it pretended it did—and there’s proof! Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.What bucket list item do you most want to check off in the next six mo...  Read More

Accepting that answers don't come from "around here" is freeing. It gives the unanswered permission to exist and it gives you permission to stop trying to manufacture answers. In itself, the gift of a...  Read More

So what can you do with questions—heavy questions—that deserve equally weighty answers? If the world isn't providing, if human rationalizations aren't satisfying, and if you come to the conclusion tha...  Read More

When the answers that surround you aren't satisfying, you're left to turn inward. (Which is a natural step, when you think about it.) If your experience of the universe is going to make sense, then it...  Read More

Answers are a dime a dozen. So why do the questions never go away? News media, mothers-in-law, religious leaders—everyone claims answers to questions you may or may not have, and the proliferation of ...  Read More

How can you find love that allows you to live in trust, dependence, and safety? Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.There is a free, round-trip shuttle to Mars. The catch: it wil...  Read More

Any love a person tries to find that’s based on merit isn’t really going to be love they receive. Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.What vegetable is best with cheese? See what...  Read More

Is the depth of love measured by its cost? If so, where do we look—to what do we aspire? Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.What do you miss about kindergarten? See what this Sp...  Read More

Have you ever noticed that the harder you try to find love—whether in romance, friendship, family, or even with God—the more elusive it seems? Could it be that the very act of "trying" is part of the ...  Read More

"I am strong." Consider the reality-shifting events that have to take place for someone who is weak to speak these words. No matter how weak you are, God promises you that, with God, you can say them ...  Read More

Dependence isn’t evidence of weakness. Dependence on God pulls on his power. Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.What is your go-to lunch at work? See what this Spotlight—and...  Read More