(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. […]
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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 […]
The situation in our country right now demands that we reexamine our beliefs, convictions, and commitments. The sad reality, of course, is that this situation of hatred, racism, and inequality has always been present and should always have driven us to such reflection. Now, it should be unavoidable for everyone, […]
This is an essay I needed to write and I wanted to write. In fact, it took me several efforts to get to this version and I will be sharing more thoughts on the subject in other posts. But this particular essay is also part of the outreach program of The […]
I have not made comments on this site with respect to the politics surrounding the coronavirus, COVID19, and isolation orders and I will not. However, I do think we can make some very strong statements about what we, as Christians,* should be doing: caring for the most vulnerable, the “least […]
Beautiful and Terrible Things: A Christian Struggle with Suffering, Grief, and Hope is out and available from the publisher and all the usual places where you buy words on pages (and words in pixels and spoken, the Kindle and audio versions are available too!). The description from the publisher: Bible […]
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again […]
Sparky passing along wisdom via Snoopy, as always. Charlie Brown: I hear you’re writing a book on theology. I hope you have a good title. Snoopy: I have the perfect title… “Has It Ever Occurred to You That You Might Be Wrong?” By the way, I checked with my friend […]
Billy Graham was a great man, by any estimation. It is often assumed that he was very conservative politically and his son Franklin certainly takes that position. But in many things in life Franklin has not listened to his father. As Franklin calls for his followers to align themselves with […]