I am NOT a prophet
In 1908, a mining disaster in Monogah, West Virginia claimed the lives of 361 men. 250 of those men were fathers and nearly one thousand…
justice
The Wheat and the Tares on the Micro-Level (NaBloPoMo)
In September, Bishop Ken Carter visited the Iowa Annual Conference and helped us to have a holy and grace filled conversation about leadership, change, mission, and…
Two Texts: Privilege and the Beloved Community
In my life, I have been pulled over by a police officer perhaps half a dozen times. One was for a broken taillight and the…
Keep P.U.S.H.ing!
My aunt Barb has been diagnosed and treating uterine and ovarian cancer for about two years now. She has been through a few rounds of…
In the Night
When I was in college, our chaplain encouraged us to go to this event called, “Exploration.” It was a conference for young people who felt…
More than we can ASK or IMAGINE
On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, a lot of people are talking about dreams today. Dreams for racial equality. Dreams for unity. …
The Institution of Marriage
**uploading some older sermons as I sort through files. This one in particular was a joy to write and I was blessed by the opportunity…
Turning the Other Cheek and the American Justice System
Yesterday, the Tuesday morning small group at my church had an interesting conversation. Is it possible or practical to follow the commands of Jesus in the…