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December 2016

December 04, 2016

Practicing Advent: A Guide for Parents and Families

Reclaim the Gifts of Advent. Cultivate Empathy and Kindness as forms of Hope and Patience....

August 2016

August 21, 2016

Liberation Keeps the Sabbath Holy (A Homily)

As a former high school and collegiate track athlete, I have been joyously immersed in...

August 15, 2016

Lost Pietà

She had lost him three times now. Sitting in the cramped upper room that...

August 14, 2016

The Good News of Division

Jeremiah 23:23-29 + Hebrews 11:29-12:2 + Luke 12:49-56 As the father of two young sons,...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Good News in a Shampoo Bottle

This is every sermon you will ever need to preach or hear.It's hope from a...

May 06, 2016

The Worst Prison Escape in History (A Homily for Easter 7C)

Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C — Acts 16:16-34 — John 17:20-26 Seventh Sunday of...

April 2016

April 27, 2016

‘Influence Without Responsibility’: An Interview with Morgan Guyton about Toxic Christianity

I had the opportunity to chat a bit with Morgan Guyton, author of How Jesus Saves...

March 2016

March 09, 2016

Building a Bridge to God’s Kingdom

Awhile back, I hosted a beautiful sermon by the Rev. Erin Phillips on the Syrophoenician Woman and the...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

Epic Lenten Failures and the Idolatry of Independence (A Homily on Tempation)

I have a confession to make. I am terrible at Lent. Now, don’t get me...

January 2016

January 15, 2016

The Prank at the Wedding in Cana

We thought it was a prank, honestly. We weren’t thrilled to have been conscripted as...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

Revenge is the Ultimate Dystopian Fantasy: A Review of THE REVENANT

Today, I'm excited to host my friend and fellow Episcopal priest Jonathan Myers as a...

December 13, 2015

What Does Fear Lead To?: A Homily on Star Wars, Yoda, and John the Baptist

Advent 3C — Luke (Skywalker?) 3:7-18 Advent 3C — Luke (Skywalker?) 3:7-18 I have been...

November 2015

November 18, 2015

The Tragedy of the Syrian Samaritan: A Parable Retold in Times of Terrorism

There was once a governor who was traveling and was beset by terrorists on the...

November 14, 2015

God Our Midwife: Birthing Peace from Violence and War

Proper 28 — Mark 13:1-8 There will be wars, and rumors of wars, and wars...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

Liberation is A Movement, Not a Moment: Why Every Christian Should Watch ROOM

Room isn’t just an enthralling and moving film that undeniably boasts two of the best...

October 18, 2015

The Problem with Tipping a Pizza Delivery Person $1,050

This is really heartwarming. I love that this church did this. If someone handed me...

October 03, 2015

Diana Butler Bass and A New Spiritual Awakening (A Review of ‘Grounded”)

Step 1: Buy Diana Butler Bass' new book Grounded: Finding God in the World — A Spiritual Revolution....

August 2015

August 27, 2015

Questioning Prayer: Why Should I Keep Praying After Yet Another Shooting?

I have asked and I have asked. I have begged, and I have pleaded. And...

July 2015

July 21, 2015

This is REAL Christian Persecution: Augusta Church Hit with anti-LGBT Hate Crime

Christian persecution in the United States is real. It's just not what you think. Christian...

July 04, 2015

God Bless America. Are You Sure About That?

You might want to think twice this Fourth of July weekend before singing "God Bless...

May 2015

May 21, 2015

Why I Hate The Most Popular Verse on Twitter (Philippians 4:13)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 That, folks,...

May 05, 2015

Dear Graduate: Do Not Follow Your Dreams

Dear Graduate, If memory serves, this month, as you are nearing graduation, you will be getting...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

The Descent: Short, Short fiction for Holy Week

He knew he'd find his friend here, in this place of the forgotten dead, among...

March 12, 2015

Unholey Donuts, John 3:16, and the Condemnation of God (Homily for Lent 4B)

Lent 4B + John 3:14-21 Note: An earlier version of this opened with a story...

January 2015

January 19, 2015

The Beauty of Bodies: Russell Wilson’s Inelegant Theology and the Joy of Incarnation

It's true. God doesn't have anything to do with winning a football game. On Sunday,...

August 2014

August 25, 2014

An Ancient Prayer Saved My Faith

This is a late contribution for my friend Ed Cyzewski's synchroblog celebrating the release of...

August 02, 2014

‘Send Them Away’: A Homily for the Loaves and Fish (Proper 13A)

Proper 13 — Year A — Matthew 14:13-21 When I was on pilgrimage in the...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

Bulldozing Magdala: Feast of Mary Magdalene Amid the War in Gaza and Displaced Palestinians

We often think of Mary Magdalene in terms of resurrection. After all, she is called...

June 2014

June 10, 2014

Picking Sides: The Deciding Reason Why I Was Baptized in the Episcopal Church (Guest Post)

This past Sunday on Pentecost, baptisms were celebrated all across the Christian world. It's a...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

All Executions Fall Short of Humane Standards: What’s Horrifying About Oklahoma’s Botched Execution.

The botched execution of Clayton D. Lockett is horrifying. Wait, that's not quite right. The...