I remember being shocked by the fact that Mrs. B., my third grade teacher, was crying. It must have been April 30,..
I’ve been misplacing my eyeglasses lately. I set them down for a moment, for a simple task like changing my clothes, and..
On Saturday afternoons in fall, I can be found wearing my clerical collar and tartan kilt. For most Alma College football games..
The medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart, claimed, “God laughs and plays in good deeds.” Laughter and play call strong and specific images to..
The medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart, claimed, “God laughs and plays in good deeds.” Laughter and play call strong and specific images to..
I have always been passionate about women in ministry — the history, the achievements and the obstacles they faced as they paved..
Books have always been an important part of my life. My innate obsession with books has blossomed into a deep appreciation for..
Though the pipe organ welcomes us into traditional Presbyterian churches, the Hammond B3 organ is a Black church staple. As our organist..
“Language is a living thing, and when it dies, it leaves bones.” Maria Dahvana Headley writes this line in the introduction to..
On a hot summer Friday night, 30 millennials, a few seasoned saints and a couple of kids gathered in the basement of..
This past year has been marked by loss: Loss of loved ones and friends, loss of community and social gatherings, loss of..
The dawn light was emerging at a wildlife refuge in the panhandle of Florida. The air was cool, and alligators lounged in..
When I was a child, our Sunday school was large enough to have six separate classes for children in the primary grades:..
Nothing was working. Not getting up in the middle of the night to log into the Walgreens site. Not repeatedly checking the..
Years ago, there was a recurring segment on NPR called “This I Believe.” People from all walks of life submitted brief statements..
Several years ago, when I was a younger pastor, I drove an older parishioner to a medical appointment. The only other person..
I embarked on a new call in August, moving to a new city during the depths of the pandemic lockdown. As I..
I had some terrific Sunday school teachers when I was a child at First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock, Illinois. Well, until my..
When I was growing up, I assumed all childhoods were like mine. What else did I know? I assumed every child had..
For what am I most grateful? For what am I least grateful? The daily examen has become one of the core tenants..
Theologian Ronald Sider presents the idea of a “graduated income tithe” in his book, “Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving..
One of the things I connect with most in Reformed theology is the understanding of sin not as an individual act, but..
Across my dining room table, through the beveled glass of the cabinet, a pair a soft eyes greet mine. They are painted..
In a year of surpassing disruption, discord, dishonesty and disease, many good-hearted people have stepped up and done the next right thing...
Undergirding the well-worn wisdom of “Give folks a fish and nourish them for a day, teach folks to fish and nourish them..
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