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Do “sheep bite”? Rethinking a popular pastoral phrase

August 19, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

I have often heard church leaders use a phrase like, “sheep bite and kick,” to describe challenges and conflict in church life. In this metaphor “biting” signals hostility and stubbornness. Though it sounds biblical, this phrase troubles…

The seed that will bear fruit has been planted

April 8, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

At the turning point in John’s Gospel, Jesus makes a seemingly obscure reference to his death. As we get ready to celebrate Easter, let’s take a moment now to explore a powerful yet often overlooked verse to see in a fresh way what Jesus endured…

3 Recommendations for Parents

February 4, 2025January 31, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

Being a parent is a joyful struggle. In my mind, it’s pure, undistilled hospitality: “Hey there! Make yourself at home … forever.” As with any act of hospitality, there can be so much joy—there’s a new perspective on the world to discover…

Prepare Him Room

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 by Callan Pritchard

We all know that Christmas is a great evangelistic opportunity. Yet with the gun going off to tie up work, attend all kinds of events, plan gatherings, buy gifts, and somehow still function after it all … how could I ever add evangelism into the…

The home revolution

September 28, 2021 by Callan Pritchard

There’s no place like home. I wonder, has the meaning of this cliché changed over the past year? As we’ve had to face strict stay-at-home orders yet again, we’ve been confronted with the reality of life at home. For many of us, this has not meant…

Confident Discipleship

March 11, 2021 by Callan Pritchard

Death and Taxes “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So quipped Benjamin Franklin when reflecting on the impermanence of the newly minted American constitution. We can be confident of two things in life:…