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Thank you, Mister President

December 7th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

As recounted by Sarah Kaufman in a recent Washington Post article, President George H.W. Bush was a prolific writer of thank you notes. Nothing was too small or too large… Read More

Advent with the Psalms – Rev. Dr. Stephen Bauman

December 2nd, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

Psalm 25:4-5 Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior, and for… Read More

Night and Day

December 1st, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

For many Americans nurtured within a religious tradition, December is the month of lights. Much is made of the lighting of candles and the imagery of light generally as our… Read More

A righteous prayer…

November 9th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

You might be interested to know that both Tracy Abrams, first African American woman candidate for Governor of Georgia, as well as Jeff Sessions, recently fired Attorney General, identify as… Read More

Going frogging…

October 26th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

When I was a young boy, I would scour a stream’s edge hunting for frogs. The fun was all in the catching. Once in hand, the frog lost its appeal,… Read More

Bumping along the sidewalk…

October 12th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

First, a word of grace for all who have been routed, hurt, or killed by Hurricane Michael… May God hold all these persons and those who love them tenderly, and… Read More

A collection of great lovers…

October 5th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

The woman in my office cried quietly as she related her story. She had come because she didn’t understand the nature of suffering. She didn’t know what to do with… Read More

A humble pause…

September 28th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

Sending this message today seems a futile exercise considering the media deluge of our national distress. Nevertheless, perhaps something small and quiet, a reminder of who we are and Whose… Read More

Spiritual discipline redux

September 21st, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

As most readers of this blog know, the mission statement of Christ Church is plain and simple: we seek to love God above all things and our neighbors as ourselves. That’s it. That’s… Read More

On character formation…

August 24th, 2018 by Stephen Bauman

Elliot was on the horns of a dilemma. A sophomore in high school, Elliot had knowledge that a certain classmate everyone detested had been falsely accused of stealing several hundred… Read More