Who is God?
I realized today how theologically illiterate my congregation is. That may seem like a slam, or a critique, but it is a simple reality. And…
God
Grilled Cheesus…
Ready-made just for my blog comes along an episode of Glee called, “Grilled Cheesus.” It begins with a young man named, Finn, discovering that his…
Setting the Table: The Plate
Two weeks ago, I was honored to be asked to plan worship for a gathering of clergy in Des Moines. A friend, Rev. Sean McRoberts…
The Karma Question
On the season six finale of House, a woman is trapped in a building and Dr. House is right there beside her while they try…
God Loves Sinners
I am a person who does not get lost. Never in my life can I remember a time when I didn’t know where I was…
Crafting Idols
In the season opener, The Office – Season 4, chaos seems to break loose around Dunder-Mifflin. First Michael, the boss, runs over Meredith with his car. …
what to do when your faith is shaken
On a television show like “Bones,” faith and reason, science and religion, seem to be inevitably at odds. That is part of the beauty of…
The Gift of Peace
How many of you watched the world cup this year? How many of you know what a vuvuzula is? To roughly describe it, a vuvuzula…