Next week, for the second but not the last time this summer, I will make my way into humidity of the South. I will only go as far as Baltimore but it’s still south. It’s hard for me to imagine… Continue reading

On Sunday, we gathered in worship together to consider our place in the dessert. We heard the story of Sarai laughing at God. We heard the story of Hagar and Ishmael finding their place. We heard about a disciple at… Continue reading

Last night, I bounced from ballroom to ballroom to listen attentively to the church struggling to understand the issues we face as the church. We will be voting upon the nominations for the Collegium of Ministers. There are 3 candidates… Continue reading

Yesterday seems like a blur. I rushed from the airport to the 2030 Clergy Network Pre-Synod Gathering. I was late so I missed worship on the beach but I was blessed to participate in two wonderful conversations. I have spent… Continue reading

This is the first of several posts that I hope to share about my journey to General Synod 28 in Tampa, Florida. I’m aware that many of our churches in the United Church of Christ don’t really understand what goes… Continue reading

I just started reading The Odd and Wondrous Calling. This morning, before I prayed, I read Martin Copenhaver’s insights on his seminary prayer group — and I admit I got a little teary and a little jealous. I couldn’t quite… Continue reading

Trinity by revelsaapeters Jan Richardson has a way with her words. She also has a way with images and her words particularly caught my attention in wondering what it means to try to explain the Trinity.  In 2008, she pondered… Continue reading

Yesterday, as I was driving home from vacation, I drove past a similar hotel welcome sign. It was the same chain but the text only announced: We Love Having You With Us. It caught my attention while I was driving.… Continue reading

In today’s New York Times, David Brooks gave words to something I’ve been struggling with lately. In his own words, it’s not about you.   It’s the concept I’ve been pondering as I just finished reading John McKnight and Peter Block’s… Continue reading

Last night, I got a text message from a friend at the Human Rights Campaign Clergy Call. You may have heard me rave about her before. She is truly fantastic.  The text message told me simply that this gathering of clergy trying to… Continue reading