Mark 5.22-43 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” Mother’s Day is a time for
A Letter to a Student on Disappointment
My Beloved One in Christ: I know that you are disappoionted. You were not selected for the seminary of your choice. Your pastoral supervisor, your
Unconscious Agendas: When Shepherds Harm (and how they must be healed)
Is your life like the divine revelation of the Bible: unified, cohesive, and quietly, almost imperceptibly, telling one story? Or is your life more
“Be a Shepherd:” Thoughts on a Letter to a Young Pastor in the Springtime
Since getting sick (I am getting more stable now, thank you for your prayers) I get to go back through old manuscripts, old sermons, and, especially
In That Day No Need for Preachers
I recently rummaged through some older sermon manuscripts. I developed a new appreciation for the long-suffering graces of my first congregation—and
Lest We Forget: Rudyard Kipling’s Recessional as Prophetic Poetry for our Own Day
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) really knew how to spoil a party. One would have thought the cryptic faith of Kipling was a devout Calvinism when he