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8 Things the church could learn about itself from the NFL Draft
I love the NFL Draft. Anyone that has been around me in March and April over the last few years knows that I get pumped for this crazy ritual. I record the whole thing, try to follow along and keep track of where players go. I get into the lives of these guys and what…
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the god of great joy
My St. Patrick’s Day sermon at our Lenten ecumenical community worship service.
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The Game-Changer
When a happy holiday emerges from an unmoving, stable tradition, perhaps the first reaction shouldn’t be surprise. It should be joy.
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A People’s History it is
In Diana Butler Bass’s new book, the author tackles a worthy endeavor–placing the small voices that helped direct the history of the church into their proper and influential context–is an important and worthy practice for our church. The deft way with which Butler Bass navigates this potentially divisive approach makes this one of the most…
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Finding the conservative voice
If we are to listen to the media coverage surrounding The Episcopal Church, one would think that there aren’t any conservatives left. Man, are they wrong!
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Why shrinking is a good thing
Our constant pursuit of “bigger” isn’t always better. As this story shows, better often comes from getting smaller.
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Doomed to repeat
Our obsession with a particular part of a story, often means that we miss the moral of it. World Wars I and II serve as a prime example. What does this have to say to us, now?