Signpost Inn

In front of their eyeballs

Do you know what a rhinoceros beetle looks like? How about a tarantula hawk? Big weird bugs matter to me. They always have. Maybe it’s the crazy variety of life on earth? Or the extravagance of design in colored wings and mimicry? Whatever it is, I love them so much that I want my kids to know about them and enjoy them too. So I have quite a few specimens framed on the wall of my front room.

Liv Booth

February 1, 2022

Hear, Now

Jesus taught us to pray in secret—in hidden and remote places—in our bedrooms. These places are best suited to growing our faith because in them we can experience God as being here, now.

Brandon Booth

January 18, 2022

Childlike Prayer

A father is delighted when his little one, leaving off her toys and friends, runs to him and climbs into his arms.

Brandon Booth

January 4, 2022

Celebrating Advent: Week 4

In my imagination I see the paradoxical scene. Gabriel—beautiful and fearsome—kneels before humble little Mary. His wings are tucked respectfully behind his back, his eyes aflame with excitement. What honor has been given to him! He was chosen to deliver the first glad tidings of great joy.

Brandon Booth

December 21, 2021

Celebrating Advent: Week 2

Advent is a dark time. The sun sets early behind the Rocky Mountains here in Colorado. So we light candles, start fires, and serve hot drinks.

Brandon Booth

December 7, 2021

Celebrating Advent: Week 1

The four weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent. It is traditionally a time of preparation and reflection on both the incarnation and the eventual end of all suffering when Jesus returns in glory and completes the work of restoration and recreation.

Brandon Booth

November 30, 2021

Chaos and Harmony

The chaos of uncertainty is an opportunity to rebuild my understanding of the world and adjust my behavior to fit it better.

Brandon Booth

October 20, 2021

The Importance of Solitude

Following Jesus, who often withdrew to solitary places, Christians throughout history have sought to remove themselves from other people for extended periods of time. But why? Because when we are surrounded by the crowd (even if it’s digital), it’s hard to hear God’s voice over the constant din.

Brandon Booth

October 5, 2021

A Thousand Tiny Shocks to Our Soul

The little sounds of my kids fighting while I'm trying to be silent. The 24-hour news cycle, all my music and podcasts, binge watching a dumb show. Billboards, internet ads, political posts. Everyday, nearly every minute, the world delivers a thousand tiny shocks of emotion.

Brandon Booth

September 21, 2021