Standing Where Jesus Stands
William Butler Yeats wrote his famous poem, “The Second Coming,” in 1920, a time when most people assumed that what had just come to an end was “the war to⦠Read More
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William Butler Yeats wrote his famous poem, “The Second Coming,” in 1920, a time when most people assumed that what had just come to an end was “the war to⦠Read More
Every once in a while, it’s a good idea to break up the pattern of your day with a question that catches you off-guard, something unexpected that comes at you⦠Read More
Anticipating the 15th anniversary of the tragic events on 9/11/01, I was interviewed by United Methodist Communications about my pastoral experience serving a congregation in Manhattan during that wildly disorienting⦠Read More
In the spirit of the end of summer, I want to share the following YouTube vignette as testimony to the power of Bible study among a group of women who,⦠Read More
A parable of faith for late summer… Attending a party during a fierce storm, an interesting conversation evolved with a woman I’ll call Alice. She was a smart professional—a lawyer,⦠Read More
This political season is providing fodder for decades-long reflection on the matter of character. In general, good character has little traction in our public conversation, that is, a sustained consideration⦠Read More
The young man in my office had come to talk about tensions in his life and a growing anxiety that was developing about life-path decisions. He felt pretty clear about⦠Read More
Once again, I can’t ignore terror’s accumulating death toll on a Friday morning as I pray and brood with you about our most current horror. Once again, France must absorb⦠Read More
We woke this morning to learn of horrifying carnage on the streets of Dallas: five police officers killed, seven wounded, the deadliest attack for law enforcement in the U.S. since⦠Read More
Sometimes creative and thoughtful sports writers have the opportunity to fire on all cylinders by interpreting athletic achievement (or failure) through the lens of transcending themes of human experience. Such⦠Read More