“Regret,” says author Brené Brown, “is a tough but fair teacher.” The idea, she writes, is that regret gives us the opportunity to grow, to

“Making disciples who grow disciples” — this is what the leadership of the Reformed Church in America (RCA), the denomination to which I belong, claims

Such a week. Between successive Sundays, I’ve traveled from the opposite side of the globe, navigated a frenzied week on campus, ascended the mountain, and

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a prayer from my very talented friend and colleague, Jane Zwart. It seemed particularly appropriate, given the change

“The Bible and Same Sex Marriage: How and Why I Changed from a Traditional to an Affirming Position” — that’s what I called the testimony

Dear Reader,This past January I was gifted with a three week mini-sabbatical, made possible by a generous clergy revitalization grant from the RCA and the

I have new respect for interim pastors. More often, these days, they’re called transitional pastors, but whatever we call them, I now see in a

During the cold, winter-weary days of early March I usually start to daydream about flowers. I think of the first tender, pink tulips of spring,