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March 2018

March 24, 2018

March for Our Lives, Lexington, Kentucky: The Unexpected Blessing of Bad Weather

Sometimes what seems like a curse can turn out to be a blessing in disguise. ...

March 24, 2018

Resurrection Sermon for an Earth-kin Congregation

This Resurrection sermon, originally preached at R.B. Winter State Park in Pennsylvania, in the outdoor...

March 17, 2018

More than Eco-Palms: Ecojustice and Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday, thousands of churches will use sustainably-harvested palms in their worship services marking...

March 14, 2018

What Surprised Me About the #NationalWalkoutDay at My Daughter’s School

We came to my daughter's school to support the #NationalWalkoutDay. We witnessed great student leadership...

March 12, 2018

No, Mr. Pruitt, Fossil Fuels Are Not God’s ‘Blessing’ for Humanity

No, Mr. Pruitt, fossil fuels are not a "blessing" from God. Why would such a...

March 05, 2018

Addictions and What Jesus Teaches Us About Casting Out Demons

The stories of Jesus confronting demons in the Gospel of Mark have something to teach...

March 01, 2018

When We Make Guns the King: A Warning about Arming Teachers

Those calling for the arming of teachers – or any action that will put more...

February 2018

February 23, 2018

Include Mother Earth in the #MeToo Movement: “Don’t Frack Your Mother”

The #MeToo movement has shown us that there are consequences for violating women. When it...

February 19, 2018

Emotion IS a Reasonable Response to Gun Violence

I'm emotional about gun violence. I'll admit it. I have very strong feelings about guns and...

February 16, 2018

It’s Time to Repeal and Replace the 2nd Amendment

I’m done supporting the 2nd Amendment. The Founding Fathers would never have wanted the kind...

February 03, 2018

‘You’ve got some dirt on your forehead’: Ash Wednesday reflection

On Ash Wednesday when we bring these symbols together - ashes and the cross -...

January 2018

January 14, 2018

To Understand Martin Luther King Jr., Read Howard Thurman

The sermons, essays, and speeches of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are a...

January 07, 2018

‘In God We Trump’ – Film Review

Riveting and revealing, 'In God We Trump' helps us make sense of the baffling phenomenon...

January 03, 2018

The Healing Power of ‘Moonlight’: Race, Erotic Love, and Baptism

'Moonlight' is a film that fuses ecological theology, sacramentology, and the ethics of race and...

December 2017

December 31, 2017

5 Steps for a Healthy Pastor, Congregation, and Planet

I realized I was a risk for my congregation. These 5 steps helped. Healthy pastor...

December 28, 2017

New Year’s Resolution: Bring Back the Taboos

Trump has eroded our moral foundations. Every person of faith, who strives to honor the...

December 27, 2017

9 Reasons ‘Trumpy Bear’ is a Sham: The Cuddlefication of a Despot

Is 'Trumpy Bear' for real? Unfortunately, yes. Let’s dissect this propaganda bear with 9 reasons...

December 26, 2017

Watch Night with Simeon and Anna: Recommit to Racial Justice in 2018

As a white clergy person, I had to learn the history of the Watch Night...

December 23, 2017

Christmas Birthday: Letter to My Son, Born on Christmas Day

My son has a Christmas Birthday. I imagined Mary writing a letter to her son...

December 22, 2017

Mary Ponders: Part Two, A Christmas Reflection

Mary ponders. It is not just Mary’s body that has brought together heaven and earth,...

December 18, 2017

Mary, Pondering and God-bearing: Part One

Mary ponders. She’s a thinking, feeling, turning-things-over-in-her-mind kind of gal. I like those qualities in...

December 10, 2017

Conspiracy of the Christian Kind: Advent 3

For Christians, the word conspiracy takes on a different meaning when we understand how the...

December 06, 2017

#MeToo, #ChurchToo: The Church is Facing the Truth About Its Sexism

#MeToo, #ChurchToo: The #MeToo movement is beginning to well up within the Christian Church. We’re...

December 01, 2017

Words of Advice for Good Men: #MeToo Meet #YouToo

#MeToo meet #YouToo. Even good men are being shaken to their core by the daily...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Holy Communion – YOUR Incarnation, EARTH’S Incarnation

A Reflection on Holy Communion. One of my favorite poets, David Whyte, describes tasting as an...

November 23, 2017

Learning to Welcome the Dark: Advent 1

This Advent season, spend some time with darkness, even if it scares you a little....

November 21, 2017

Rethinking Christ the King from the Ground Up

Christ the King locates himself not just in the heights of the heavens, but in...

November 18, 2017

Gratitude is More than Skin Deep: Thanksgiving Sermon

Who is the most grateful person you know? This Thanksgiving sermon encourages you to pivot...

November 16, 2017

Thanksgiving Readings: Interfaith & Secular Gratitude

Here are Thanksgiving readings with both interfaith and secular quotes about gratitude.

November 15, 2017

How to Survive a Red/Blue Thanksgiving: Creating a ‘Purple Zone’

Blue dot in a sea of Red on Thanksgiving? Red dot in a sea of...