I call him my little buddy. He is about 9 years old with chestnut brown hair and a lopsided smile. His father gives me the
Where Love Leads
JULY 13, 2019 37 Then the legal expert said, “The one who demonstrated mercy toward him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” — Luke 10: 37
Tabitha, Get Up!
“And without wanting to put a damper on all the lovely remembrances you can buy at any Hallmark store for this occasion, it’s important to remember the way we have been sold to celebrate Mother’s Day is not what the three women who founded it had in mind!”
What is weighing on you?
I have carried my journals, in a large Rubbermaid container, for 30 years, through more than 20 moves across city, county, and state lines. They
Eighteen
What I’ve Learned is a feature in Esquire magazine that highlights interviews in a unique format. A lifelong subscriber, I’ve read What I’ve Learned by
Listen!
I was recently one of two pastors in a circle with 12 middle school students when the kids began venting about how they feel at
Sky
I took Sam for a ride in the pony yesterday. Sam is 3 years old. The first time I met him was at his great-grandparents
Love In the Age of Zoom
Twenty-one years ago, when I was in seminary, I would gather with my colleagues in the lounge area aptly called, Koinonia, which means fellowship or
I Know Who You Are
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed
Shopping We Can Live With
Ever since my youngest son married a lovely woman whose first tattoo is of the three-arrowed recycling symbol (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), I’ve been far more
