Music. It’s there. In the background of my thoughts. Whispering or sung aloud, sometimes it comes out clear and strong or just as a hum. It forms and reflects my inner life even more than my other conscious activities. I can’t help it. I’ve been like this since I can remember. Sometimes it’s some tune […]
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Vax or No Vax: My Confession
I’m going public. I’m vaccinated. I got vaccinated very early in the process, when there were still lines of folks waiting for it and qualifications to get it. Why did I do this? I’m a Christian leader. I am constantly called to directly interact with people closely whom I don’t always know well. They are […]
“Labor” Day
When I was young, I always wondered about the day we US folks celebrate as Labor Day. Why do we call it Labor Day, when we don’t work? Where I grew up, it was a big thing – parades, picnics, and a general celebratory sense were part of the day. But it never felt quite […]
Hard Times? God’s Joyful Command
I woke up a bit overwhelmed and sad this morning. The mess in Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti, and the hurricane hitting New Orleans (again!) all weighed on my spirit. Some of it is terrible! Other things in my life have been simply disappointing. But what do we do with all of it? I’m tired, […]
Politics for Keeps (Daniel 6)
(Click here to read the passage) With everything being turned into some sort of political issue, I think most of us are tired of politics. Polarization is draining at least, and destroys entire cultures at it’s worst. So, when I started preaching a series of sermons on the book of Daniel, I found myself in […]
Even If…
Prayer is a very personal practice. Most folks I know would never pray in public unless they were reciting something they know by heart, like The Lord’s Prayer. And then they would only do that in a group. Our personal prayer lives are appropriately considered private territory. So, I’m going to share with you a […]