The Time is Ripe for Miracles
This piece was also published as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. I’m afraid that miracles have gotten a bad name. Part of the problem is a regrettable subset of my … Read More
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Grace Bats Last
This piece was also featured as one of my award-winning nationally syndicated columns for Gannett Media. I believe in the church of baseball. Okay, yeah, I’ve written two baseball-themed columns back to back. And yeah, I stole that opening line from the movie Bull Durham. However, I’m … Read More
If You Build It, They Will Come
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column by Gannett. There are two ways to see life during times of trouble: pain or possibility. Don’t believe me? Then, … Read More
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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
Laughter in a Pandemic
I’m so honored to be featured in this interview by Baptist News Global entitled, “It’s Hard to Get a Laugh These Days, Even if You Are a Funny Preacher.”
All You Need is Love, a Tiara, and a Cupcake
How do you hold on to hope in the midst of despair? To answer that question, you can read the seven trillion self-help books on Amazon, or you … Read More
Hope Kindness Laughter Self care
Put on Your Mask . . . and Smize!
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett Media. Going to the grocery store these days makes me feel like I’m one of the astronaut characters … Read More
Be Like the Little Children
I was awakened this morning by the sound of helicopters overhead. Turning on the news, I heard that the Macy’s flagship store had been vandalized – just three … Read More
Empowerment Gratitude Hope Kindness Self care
In the Shelter of Your Wings
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. During this COVID-19 crisis, I’m drawing inspiration from an unexpected source. It isn’t quiet meditation, connecting with loved ones via Zoom, … Read More