Empowerment Hope Justice Uncategorized
Little House on the Pandemic
When I hear the word “pioneer,” I think of Rosa Parks, John Glenn, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Whether on the frontiers of racial justice, space, or the Midwestern … Read More
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A Minister, a Lawyer, and a Stand-up Comedianne Walk into a Pandemic
Excited to share this recent interview with Father Edward Beck of the Passionist Religious Order!
Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Gratitude Hope Laughter Self care Uncategorized
Breast Cancer and the “F” Bomb
This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column by GateHouse Media. “Brace yourselves. I’m gunna use the ‘F word’ to talk about my battle with breast cancer.” While the audience gasped, the speaker, … Read More
Come Back Star of Bethlehem . . . Come Back!
This piece was preached as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City on Sunday, January 6, 2019. I spent New Year’s in North Carolina, and in … Read More
Separate But Equal is Alive and Well
Such an honor to be mentioned in this powerful article by my friend Mitch Carnell on the Southern Baptist Church’s refusal to ordain women. Still. In 2018. Here is an … Read More
Hope Justice Religion and Spirituality Uncategorized
A Baptist-Muslim WUT?
Check out my latest syndicated column with GateHouse Media entitled, “ A Baptist-Muslim WUT ?”
“Ga-head, Tell Me I’m Unworthy”
This blog was also preached as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. View it on YouTube . A long time ago, in a land far … Read More
Laughter Religion and Spirituality Uncategorized
Humor and Faith
Enjoy my new online course on humor and faith sponsored by Church Next!
Empowerment Self care Uncategorized
Sharpening the Saw
APRIL 2017 I am writing you as Toby and I drive to our beautiful little cabin in the north woods of Wisconsin for a three-month sabbatical; a most gracious … Read More