God is transcendent. Three years ago our church consecrated a new building. The Bishop and several cabinet members came to worship that day. It was a huge celebration. The Bishop spoke words that resonated with me during worship. Words I hope never to forget: “The irony of a new building is that you have to get out of it.“   Church buildings exist for gathering and deploying. They aren’t community centers. They…

Forgiveness is a process. We often think that we can flip a switch and forgive someone. But it’s not that easy. Sometimes it takes time and repetition. It takes digging down to the root of the issue and not just cutting off the top and hoping it doesn’t grow back.   This is the case for both the forgiver and the forgiven.    If I forgive you, I act differently towards you.…