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The way forward

July 8th, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

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

Home at Last

June 24th, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

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

Join the Parade

June 17th, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

As an eastside Manhattanite, I’ve never been a fan of NYC parades.  Call me a parade curmudgeon as the summer season unfolds in cascading weeks of public disruption.  I suppose… Read More

“A Message of Solidarity to Love” – A Response to the Orlando Massacre

June 13th, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

Dear Friends, Our hearts break in compassionate sadness with the awful news from Orlando.  May God tenderly embrace those who have suffered horrific loss.  We hold all these innocents in… Read More

Buffet and Dylan and Stuff

May 6th, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

Last weekend Berkshire Hathaway held its annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. 40,000 pilgrims (shareholders) traveled there in homage to the God-king of investing, Warren Buffet. In a NY Times article… Read More

Spiritual Direction at Christ Church

May 4th, 2016 by Brian Pinter

We are happy to announce the inauguration of a new ministry at Christ Church – Spiritual Direction.  For more information, click here.

Special Announcement: Technology and Spirituality Talk

May 4th, 2016 by Brian Pinter

A Conversation on Technology and the Spiritual Life The spiritual writer Rev. Dan Horan once asked, “If Jesus had been born in 1980 and begun his public ministry in 2010,… Read More

On Demons and Exorcisms

May 4th, 2016 by Brian Pinter

Here are some helpful reflections from Ronald Rolheiser that might help us to interpret the stories of Jesus’ exorcisms and demonic encounters.

Notes on Miracles and Parables

May 4th, 2016 by Brian Pinter

Here is a copy of my lecture notes on the parables and miracles (which I have referenced in the last couple weeks).

Disruption

April 22nd, 2016 by Stephen Bauman

Disruption is all the rage. It’s everywhere in media. It’s the new thing everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit salivates for. Here’s a brief primer on the topic as presented in… Read More