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The focus of our studies this season will be the Holy Spirit in scripture. We will explore the biblical foundations and antecedents for what became known as the doctrine of the⦠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
80+ years after first being published, the children’s books of Margaret Wise Brown continue to top a lot of nursery shelves and libraries. Already, four or more generations of parents and children share⦠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
Now that we have passed the mid-point in August, I wonder if those of you with school children are beginning to feel the dynamic pull toward something new. I remember⦠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