I am pretty sure I know the reason why so many Republican members of Congress and so many evangelical Christians are putting up with President Trump. And, for some, not just putting up with him, but twisting themselves in knots to explain their … [Read more]
Who Do You Think You Are?
In the end, this morning may just be about parsing words. The musings of someone who, at least in part, uses words to make his living. Because of that I realize you may walk away shaking your head. And, wondering what in the world I was talking … [Read more]
Today
A friend sent me the above picture. Taken from inside the ring of lights which tonight will shine from lower Manhattan. A reminder of where the twin towers of the World Trade Center stood. Lit again as we remember the horrific events of that … [Read more]
Faithful Imagination
Welcome back from your summer wanderings which I hoped included some significant and meaningful sabbath time. Time to rest and to take a deep breath. Time to reflect and recharge and reconnect. And now to be ready for fall with all it will bring and … [Read more]
Learning to Pray
Here I am at home. They called to tell me they are waiting for news from the doctor. Here I am at home. The smell of fresh baked cookies fills the air. Here I am at home. Half way across the country they are welcoming a new … [Read more]
Holy Moments
We spent Labor Day Weekend painting and cleaning our kitchen. Not the kitchen where we live But the kitchen where we are going to live. For 40+ years, the week following Labor Day has been marked by a frantic push to have everything ready to … [Read more]
