A Rhythm of Grace
When you hear “The Ten Commandments,” what comes to mind? Stone tablets? Ancient rules? Political debates over where they belong?...
Puppies, Unicorns, and Trusting God
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight.” — Proverbs 3:5 Trust is one of the most powerful...
What’s Love Got to Do with Us?
“Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not...
A Cup of Cold Water (and Maybe a Side of Grace)
There’s a line from Jesus that I can’t stop thinking about. It’s tucked into Matthew 10:42, and it goes like this: “Whoever...
Have Mercy
If you’ve been watching the news, the big story has been about Bishop Mariann Budde, the minister at the National Cathedral in...
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
I’ve been preaching on what are called the Beatitudes lately, that’s the fancy Latin word for “blessing” and each Beatitude begins...
God Meets Us Where We Are
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” Caesar speaks, and the people jump. ...
Can I Still Be a Christian?
I know this should be a blog about Thanksgiving since it’s only a week away; it should also be a lot shorter than it turned out, but I...
With Malice Toward None
It’s the morning after. The sun rose just as it always does…and it will rise again tomorrow. But for some, it doesn’t shine...