Our world is covered in change. At present, it feels like the whole world is changing at once. If I am honest,..
Like many of my clergy colleagues, my “terms of call” (a very Presbyterian term that essentially means compensation package) sets aside two..
This image of my ancestors returns to mind now that I am a pastor hoping to connect men of all ages to..
Well, season two of “Ted Lasso” has ended, and those of us who are fans of the show are left to unpack..
As a new pastor, one of my first homebound Communion visits took me and a deacon to a long-term care facility. We..
Recently on my way home from work, my wife asked me to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few..
“Go, sit in your cell, and your cell will teach you everything." —"The Wisdom of the Desert: Sayings from the Desert Fathers..
In 1729, French engineer Bernard Forest de Bélidor broached the question of safety and reliability in engineering projects. The result of his..
As the little girl peeked around the door of the Esquire Hotel, I recognized her. I hadn’t met her before, but I..
A history of confirmation In the early church, adult converts entered the catechumenate, a sometimes-three-year period of instruction. The culmination of this..
I have a reputation among a certain crowd of students who have nicknamed me the “Condom Chaplain.” This name comes from the..
On Sundays, we always have a section of the worship entitled “Joys and Concerns and Prayers of the People.” It’s a time..
I grew up around campfires, whether I was tent camping with my family or staying at sleep-away camp. I love roasting marshmallows;..
It was September 2020. I had just ended a five-year stretch as a solo pastor, having ushered my small rural congregation through..
My kids love the Disney movie “Moana.” Here’s my summary of the movie: Mother goddess Te Fiti’s heart is stolen causing the..
Growing up at the Jersey Shore, my favorite arcade game on the boardwalk was skee ball. Even as an adult I can’t..
During a week of vacation this summer, I took my kids to a creek near their grandparent’s house. While my wife was..
Guest commentary by Christian T. Iosso Don Shriver was on my committee when I received my Ph.D. in ethics from Union Seminary..
I have strummed a guitar on and off for the better part of 20 years. As an undergraduate, I would accompany my..
His name is Dave, and most summer mornings, from dawn until 9 a.m., you can find him in shorts and black knee-high..
This summer, I read and preached on the stories of King David in 1 and 2 Samuel. Of course, we covered the..
Guest commentary by William McConnell My younger sister is a successful real estate agent. But no matter her skills, there is one..
Recently I was home in Michigan for a few days. My parents took me to Sluggos, an old pizza joint that has..
Guest commentary by Shannon Jung What would it take to build a hospital in the heart of Africa? Nothing less than God’s..
It’s hard to begin to understand just how much the pandemic has affected our lives. I was called to be the pastor..
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