A Cup of Cold Water (and Maybe a Side of Grace)
There’s a line from Jesus that I can’t stop thinking about. It’s tucked into Matthew 10:42, and it goes like this: “Whoever...
Welcome to my madness...
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You musn't lose it."
Robin Williams
Have Mercy
If you’ve been watching the news, the big story has been about Bishop Mariann Budde, the minister at the National Cathedral in...
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
I’ve been preaching on what are called the Beatitudes lately, that’s the fancy Latin word for “blessing” and each Beatitude begins...
God Meets Us Where We Are
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” Caesar speaks, and the people jump. ...
Can I Still Be a Christian?
I know this should be a blog about Thanksgiving since it’s only a week away; it should also be a lot shorter than it turned out, but I...
With Malice Toward None
It’s the morning after. The sun rose just as it always does…and it will rise again tomorrow. But for some, it doesn’t shine...
WWJHMD? (No, that’s not a typo!)
Tomorrow is a pretty important day in our country. In years to come, we may well look back on it as a defining moment in our nation’s...
It’s Time to Wake Up
I was asked the other day if I could explain what’s happening in America and American politics right now. My flip answer was, “How...
A Volatile Mix
If you’re keeping up with the news, you know the Democratic National Committee is holding its convention this week. The Republicans did...