By Kathy Berken On Deck Whenever I begin a spiritual direction visit or write a retreat conference, I turn to ...Read More ...

In my morning ritual of quiet time, I will often read inspirational books. A favorite of mine is “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy.” In it, Sarah Ban Breathnach says, “Today is not ...

I was a young energetic 39-year-old pastor serving a young 13-year-old Eden Prairie congregation when visionary Pastor Dale Galloway from Washington State published his seminal book on ...