One of my favorite Bob Dylan songs is "Tomorrow Is a Long Time." The song has been around almost since…
I held a Jewel in my fingers—And went to sleep—The day was warm, and winds were prosy—I said "'Twill keep"—I…
I've spent my whole life in the Protestant tradition of the church. Within that tradition, a big deal of influence…
The machine guns are roaring The puppets heave rocks The fiends nail time bombs To the hands of the clocks…
I wrote my dissertation on a few chapters from the life of Jacob, in the book of Genesis. I’ve always…
“The acquisition of true religion is just like that of crafts; both grow bit by bit; apprentices must despise nothing.…
Today, I wrapped up all my “official” business at the church. It’s a weird feeling—a little disorienting. It was a…
This week, I officially stopped my ordination process in The United Methodist Church. I’ve been in that process since 2005—the…
One day, I was in Starbucks. While ordering, I noticed on the chalkboard several items, the purchase of which would…
Most Christians are more or less familiar with the so-called Great Commission passage of Scripture, at the end of Matthew’s…