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It’s worth a smile or two to realize how human it is, right now—a couple new inches of snow on the fields just outside my
Jesus is an apocalyptic figure. Christianity is an apocalyptic religion. Advent is an apocalyptic season. This is very hard. Apocalyptic means revealing, disclosure, unveiling. What
“My father sat on that chair every morning to put on his socks and shoes.” So said the elderly gentleman, a member of my congregation
I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the phrase. In a backyard Bible school. Yes, that was a thing for a while,
In the days right after Donald Trump’s election, lots of us were saying things such as “I need to understand this. These people can’t be
Clannish, insular immigrants who refuse to assimilate … large families and achieving kids who quickly overshadow other residents … loyalty given to foreign, even adversarial,
I was in the room where it happened, to borrow from Hamilton-speak. The room where The Twelve was hatched. A quaint retreat center where the
The third-annual collection of bits, pieces, and trivia. I hope you find a couple that are interesting, or at least one that is annoying. 1.)
Long term pastorates are often recognized and celebrated for the depth of relationships, the continuity and trust that develop over the years. Having served nearly
