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When I was a teenager, I was part of Youth Volunteer Corps; a non-profit geared toward teaching youth about community service. For me, it was visionary, collaborative, and remarkably effective. And it always struggled to get funding. As part of a national organization with a common mission to both revitalize communities and build up young…
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How a slashed tire reveals the gospel
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5 min read
Saturday I found out that my back tire was slashed. Nothing says “good morning” like a neighbor telling you the day’s plans are derailed for you and maybe 30 other people. That’s how many others were in the same boat. All afternoon, I saw others scoping us out. It felt like a “You too?” or…
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Adversity and the Divine Liberator
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7 min read
There’s a seam in our story this morning. One in which, if you’ve been following along, might cause some difficulty. It’s a small thing, really. Last week, we meet Andrew and another in the gospel we call John as disciples of John the Baptist. This week, in Matthew they’re fishermen. A small matter, but significant.…
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Do Not Hide
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6 min read
Never hide. Because it’s time. Now is the season. The season when we celebrate the light shining in the darkness. The season when the anointed has been revealed and is made manifest in us. Each of us a light already shining. Even though it’s dark. It seems so dark. Many of us remember that small…
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The Invitation
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6 min read
There’s a part in every story when the hero is invited to do something ridiculous. Something beyond his comprehension or her ability to see. It’s usually something that, if they knew how it all would play out, they’d probably just say, “You know what? I think I’ll pass.” 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | John…
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Essential Reading 2016
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5 min read
Man! 2016 was a year! Phew! But it’s done and we are looking to move forward, eh? Raw, emotional, conflicted. These are the words I use to reflect on the year which has ended. And as one year fades and the optimism of another’s beginning rises here is some of my experience. This is the second year…
Make a New Normal
