A Nonet of Peace
A Nonet of Peace
We Wish to See Jesus: My Sermon on John 12:20-33
"Sir, we wish to see Jesus," they asked that day, but to see Jesus we must look to the cross. Here is my sermon on John 12:20-33.
No, No, There Is No Going Back by Wendell Berry
"Every day you have less reason not to give yourself away." - Wendell Berry
I Bind Unto Myself Today: Giving Thanks for St. Patrick
The hymn universally attributed to St. Patrick, "I Bind Unto Myself Today," is a powerful prayer that I am reflecting on today.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead Us Not into Temptation”?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead us not into temptation”? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
Making Our Choices Right
Life is not about making the right choices, but making the choices right.
The Call of Legion
A sonnet inspired the story of Jesus healing the Gerasene Demoniac in Mark 5.
The Gospel in Miniature: My Sermon on John 3:14-21
Martin Luther is said to have described John 3:16 as "the gospel in miniature." He also said that this verse "is so pregnant with meaning that it can never be exhausted." Here is my sermon on this famous passage.
A Year Ago this Week – Reflecting on the Beginning of the Pandemic
It was a year ago this week that it all began - the pandemic which has changed so much in our world. I thought I would just share a few of my memories here, as a way of processing that week, and preserving its memory.
Favorite Quotes – David Steindl-Rast
"In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy." - David Steindl-Rast
My Pastoral Ponderings 