CXAs a child, my neighborhood friends and I loved to play on a train track near our house. Foolish, I know, but quite fun and exhilarating. We learned … [Read more...] about The Train of Conflict is Coming
A Church for Those Who Wander
The book of James closes with a most interesting assertion: “My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back … [Read more...] about A Church for Those Who Wander
Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas
Among the myriad gifts of Christmas are: Assurance that God is with us—“Emmanuel.” God is not aloof from us or disinterested in us—not, as Bette … [Read more...] about Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas
Everyone Needs to Go to Arabia
One of the pressing concerns of 21st century individual and congregational spiritual life is the question of depth. To be blunt, there isn’t much. … [Read more...] about Everyone Needs to Go to Arabia
Graduation and Commencement
This is the time of year for graduation ceremonies. In recent days, families of high school and higher education graduates have celebrated the “moving … [Read more...] about Graduation and Commencement
Is There More Than One Theologian in Your Church?
A few years ago, as I welcomed a first-time visitor to our worship service, he said to me abruptly, “I am looking for a church where the preacher … [Read more...] about Is There More Than One Theologian in Your Church?
A Church for Those Who Wander
The book of James closes with a most interesting assertion: “My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back … [Read more...] about A Church for Those Who Wander
Christmas Lessons
Our current Christmas celebration habits are a uniquely post-WW2 phenomena. Much of the excess we experience stands at odds with the way Western … [Read more...] about Christmas Lessons
Are you Ill?
My grandmother often used a word to describe herself or other people. It was the word “ill”. She did not use it to describe someone who was sick with … [Read more...] about Are you Ill?
