Introduction For the past four weeks I’ve asked you to quietly and personally play the role of the contemplative for Advent:  my hope...

The artist and creative theologian, Jan Richardson, has written:   A seed in the ground. A flame in the darkness. A child in the womb. Hope ...

The wise T-Bone Burnett - a beautiful mess of a man who is also one of my favorite musicians - once recorded a song called "The Trap ...

As I watched the news last night, and took in the details of yet one more school shooting in my beloved United States, I found that the ...

From time to time I fret about being too candid in my reflections on ministry.  I take care (usually) not to denigrate as I wrestle with...

Being a pastor is always... what?  Fun (no) - interesting (mostly) - challenging (sometimes) - weird?  YES that's it: WEIRD!  And I sus...

Christian Piatt recently wrote in Sojourner 's:   Advent isn’t about expectations. As they say in 12-step groups expectations are little...

NOTE:  Here are my worship notes for Advent III - Sunday, December 15, 2013 - with special attention to the Canticle of Mary. Introd...