See & Tell
Mary said, “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1:49 It is one thing to name God in our lives. It is … Continue reading See & Tell
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Whisper in Their Ear
William Willimon, who is a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, tells a great story about a friend of his who, in mid-life, decided that he wanted to learn … Continue reading Whisper in Their Ear
The Moment That Changed Everything
My first car was a 1978 AMC Concord DL (DL for DeeLuxe!) For those unfamiliar with the AMC Concord, it was a small car, a compact, but it was a bit … Continue reading The Moment That Changed Everything
Critical Race Theory: Nothing to Fear
I only remember having one conversation with my father about race. When his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps was complete, he returned home to Minneapolis, found work, and … Continue reading Critical Race Theory: Nothing to Fear
Write the Next Chapter
Human beings, by our very nature, don’t like things that are “unfinished.” We like things that are complete…whole… done. When we experience things that are left unfinished, it makes us feel like … Continue reading Write the Next Chapter
From the Rooftops
I recently read an article about a project called StoryCorps. StoryCorps was the brainchild of a man named Dave Isay, who is a documentary film maker. Isay got permission to … Continue reading From the Rooftops
There is a Story
One of my favorite kinds of trees is the Jack Pine. There is nothing particularly special about the Jack Pine, except that it grows in the forests of the northern … Continue reading There is a Story
Seeing Each Other
“If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, … Continue reading Seeing Each Other
Wounds + Healing = Scars
We’ve come to the end of the season of Lent. In just a couple of days, we celebrate Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week and the journey to … Continue reading Wounds + Healing = Scars
This Story Has Power
We all love a good story, don’t we? You hear the first familiar words, and immediately you settle in to listen, because you know what is coming. Let me show … Continue reading This Story Has Power
Auditoriums and Stories
It’s the end of the school year, and between our two sons and their involvement in both choir and band, we’ve found ourselves spending quite a bit of time in … Continue reading Auditoriums and Stories
Two in Two Days
I love to tell the story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love; I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis … Continue reading Two in Two Days
Test Driving Theology 