"The world for whi ch you have been so carefully prepared is being taken away from you, " said Walter Brueggemann to Barbara B...

On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 we will join Faithful America and hundreds of other congregations throughout the United States and hold a pra...

A small but loving group joined me today for midday Eucharist. It was another careful step back into community after my season of relati...

Today was a stunning autumn day in the Berkshires: choir practice resumed tonight, I made two pastoral visits - each vastly different fr...

One of the many insights I am encountering upon re-entry to the day-to-day reality of pastoral  ministry is that I am so done with doing ch...

It was (mostly) satisfying and gratifying to be back in worship this morning. I (mostly) felt loved and affirmed and my heart was (mostly...

We are home . The mystery of the sabbatical adventure is over - at least for the time being. To say that we are both perplexed about how to...

Today - so mixed with sorrow and gratitude - to say nothing of a renewal to peace-making and compassion - I find my soul literally bouncing...

I have discerned that one of my spiritual practices for the coming months - I don't really know how long that is going to be - is to wri...

We are home in Pittssfield after a 4+ month sabbatical of joy, discovery, rest, renewal, love, music and celebration. There is much to sa...

Tonight is our last evening in Montreal (until at least December) and it is filled with sorrow. Please don't misunderstand: Montreal has...