It snowed Friday night, and it felt like the first snowfall of winter, again. We practically forgot what season it was here in the Chicago

The following was inspired by a recent conversation with a congregant. While I share this with permission, I have changed personal details to protect the

I woke up all sorts of lazy and dull. They were back from their walk, these two grad students. One worked for me years ago

We’re now a week into Lent. But I’m still thinking on last week’s confluence of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. I’ll admit I found all

On Veterans Day last year, Pete Peterson came to mind. Scrolling through social media, I saw all sorts of photos of fathers and grandfathers in

Recently while digging through boxes, I found a decorative cross that belonged to my grandmother. I’m not sure if she made it herself or if

You’ve touched all the foreheads with oil and ash. You’ve set them off to follow Jesus to Jerusalem. You’ve planned all the Lenten services with

Are you familiar with VR? It stands for virtual reality and people, especially young people or tech-y people (like those who fill my house) really