(Also given as a sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church and published by the Christian Century under the title “This Earth Day, remembering the fragile balance between us and our home.” ) I love watching bird feeder webcams on YouTube. Okay, yes, it … Read More
This piece was also featured by The Christian Citizen I dedicate this column to all the women who have been harmed physically, emotionally, spiritually, and vocationally by the Southern Baptist Church. You are not alone. I … Read More
Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with the USA Today Network. Until I entered seminary, I thought that the three Bible characters who were … Read More
This piece was delivered as a sermon at the history Madison Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, November 8, 2020. It was also published by the Christian Citizen. The Friday after the election, when we still didn’t have a president-elect, I … Read More
Empowerment Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness Self care
This blog post was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. I love smoking in the shower. Not literally, or at least not in the way you might be thinking. … Read More
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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
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
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
Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. I love a good blues tune. Part of my affection is driven by the melodies, but it’s the lyrics … Read More