Last night our band, "Between the Banks," practiced for a local TV shoot. A colleague minister from another town wanted to join us...

The great Miriam Makeba went home on Sunday after singing a concert in Italy. She was 76 - and what a legacy she has shared with the world! ...

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day in the US and while I give thanks that the youngest vet in my church is now at home and safely out of harm...

This may be one of the most sensual laments I have ever heard. I know some folks think Bruce is waaay over rated but man can this guy cook...

After the recent news of the defeat of equal protection in marriage - Proposition 8 - in California, my friends in the United Church of Chr...

Sometimes a "wee" vacation is just what the doctor ordered - and while I am not aware of any immediate need of a doctor, we were ...

NOTE: Here are this week's sermon notes written in the awe of yesterday's historic election in the United States. I hope if you are...

As I watched the multi-ethnic, multi-racial and multi-class celebr ation in Grant Park tonight I had two thoughts: One, every now and again,...

I am moved by God's gracious presence every time I hear this song - especially this version with Miriam Makeba from South Africa. It spe...

I have deep convictions about what is right in the up-coming US Presidential race. And while I am studiously non-partisan in my role as chur...

I received a fascinating offer earlier this week: the production director of our local public access television station stopped by to ask i...