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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 to warrant a warm response from the President. “To the Marine who dropped his rifle in a parade at the Marine Barracks, in front of⦠Read More
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 you I wait all the day. Spiritual maturity begins with humility. I cannot learn to walk in God’s path without willingly relinquishing the reins on⦠Read More
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 days shorten relentlessly, for at the heart of authentic religious practice is the experience of enlightenment, of coming to see the truth that has formerly⦠Read More
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 United Methodists—as do Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush. Our denomination lifts a big tent. Your favorite search engine will reveal that the Methodist movement⦠Read More
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, so I would grant its freedom and search for yet another willing to give a good chase. Timmy had other ideas. When Timmy caught frogs,⦠Read More
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 may an activated neighbor-bond manifest God’s desire for restoration, comfort, hospitality, generosity, goodwill and compassionate regard for all in need. If you wish to participate⦠Read More
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 it. It seemed so meaningless. Her series of disasters began with the sudden death of her only son at the age of twenty-eight by a⦠Read More
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 we are would help center our hearts and minds on things that matter most as we make our way into the day. I suggest at⦠Read More
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 our fundamental organizing principlel. It’s so simple anyone can remember it. Simple, I say, but not easy. That’s because love is a kind of work. It requires⦠Read More
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 dollars from a teacher’s purse. He was not the thief—Elliot saw his friend take the money. Was loyalty or truth more important? He didn’t know⦠Read More