The following is an excerpt from Beautiful and Terrible Things, chapter 8, “Raised Imperishable.” A recent comic by my friend Michael Jantze made me think again about how we refer to death. I may be pushing my exegesis of 1 Cor. 15:20, but I think there is significance in Paul’s […]
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The Diocese of Lexington (KY) is offering a 5-week “Spiritual Exercise” formation class. The live Zoom sessions started last week, but you can view the videos for yourself at your own pace. Tonight (March 1, 2021) I will be leading a discussion of the importance of the study of the […]
The Gospel reading for today, November 18, 2020, is Luke 17:11-19. The following is an excerpt from my book Beautiful and Terrible Things and considers why this one leper turned back to Jesus. In Luke’s Gospel, just before Jesus says that, “in fact, the kingdom of God is among you,” […]
Elizabeth and I were so honored to be invited on Open To Hope’s Conversations: The Podcast. It was a wonderful chance to talk about Mack, grieving, and finding hope.
There are all kinds of pressures on the preacher, both from within and without, to be all kinds of other things and to speak all kinds of other words. To speak the truth with love is to run the risk always of speaking only the truths that people love to […]
(Regarding the title of the essay, see Job 3:20-26.) This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. […]
COVID kept me from being able to record it myself, but the artist did an excellent job. Likely far better than I could have. You can listen to a sample before buying. Available to order from Christian Audio for $15.99 ($12.79 for members of their service). It is also available […]
This essay was written as part of the outreach program of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington to continue to minister to our community in this time of uncertainty and “social distancing” that requires not meeting in person. For essays by my friends and colleagues go to “Calming the […]
I received my author’s copies today! (The audiobook will be released on September 1.) I am so thankful to Jessica and all those at Westminster John Knox Press for the patience, grace, and work on this project. I hope this will be a blessing to those who read it. If […]
A sermon preached at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, KY. Proper 14 (19) (August 9, 2020)Alternate First reading and Psalm• 1 Kings 19:9-18• Psalm 85:8-13Second reading• Romans 10:5-15Gospel• Matthew 14:22-33 19:11 [God] said [to Elijah], “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD, for the LORD […]