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We need to mourn – individually, communally, as a church, as a society, as a culture, as a nation. Mourning and going through the stages of grief are really important. And our society is terrible at this. We don’t give any intentionality to it. Without mourning and grief, we...

After every mass shooting, the phrase “thoughts and prayers” is said by politicians, leaders, regular people, and more. Every single time. And it has me wondering. What are the actual thoughts and prayers that people are saying? I’m honestly and genuinely curious. What are people thinking about and praying...

I have a theory about what we are experiencing in society, and really throughout the world right now. I’m sure my theory has plenty of holes in it. I can guarantee that you can poke holes in it too. Because that’s how theories work. They don’t encompass 100% of...

For several months, I’ve been wanting to do a pilgrimage of some sort. I tried scheduling a multi-day pilgrimage at various locations, but the logistics never seemed to work out. I took it as a sign that these official pilgrimages were not what I was supposed to do. So...

The sermon was on Psalm 23 and John 10:1-10...

(This sermon was in response to Luke 24:13-35, which is commonly known as the Road to Emmaus reading.) Verse 1 of the hymn “All Are Welcome” by Marty Haugen goes like this: Let us build a houseWhere love can dwellAnd all can safely liveA place whereSaints and children tellHow...

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” It is often a waste of time to get into arguments about things that really bear down into the level of people’s...

I’ve had many years under my belt as a distance runner. Not a fast runner mind you, but someone who has enjoyed going on long runs and participating in distance races. I’ve run 11 marathons and 18 half marathons plus a number of other shorter races over 20 years....

I’ve been on leave from call (That means I’m not pastoring a church right now) since November. And during this time I’ve made it a point of visiting several different congregations and have been supplying (filling in for pastors and leading worship and preaching). These have been wonderful experiences....