Henri Nouwen reminds of the importance of solitude in our lives of faith by asking a question based on the life of Jesus: "Where is your night?"
Where Is Your Night?
Sonnet for Psalm 8
How can we tell people they are walking around shining like the sun? Here is a sonnet I wrote inspired by Psalm 8, Thomas Merton, and by a recent experience at our local soup kitchen.
Caring for God’s Vineyard: My Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46
The parables taught by Jesus teach us both about God and ourselves. What can we learn from his parable of the wicked tenants? Here is my sermon on Matthew 21:33-46.
Book Review: Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke
How can Christians spiritually thrive in this media age in which we find ourselves? Tony Reinke explores this important question in his new book, "Competing Spectacles." Here is my review.
The Thread We Follow
Here is a poem by William Stafford, "The Way It Is," alongside Psalm 37, in another edition of my Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises.
Sonnet for Morning Prayer
Here is a sonnet that I wrote as a morning prayer, based on Psalm 95, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
No More Sour Grapes: My Sermon on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Ezekiel 18 invites us to stop looking for who to blame, and instead turn to God and live. Here is my sermon on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32.
Can Politics Save Us?
Here is a little piece that I wrote to remind me, in the midst of our country's election season, that politics is not what will save us.
Again the Air Is Full
As we begin the autumn season, here is another in my series of Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises, featuring a poem by Wendell Berry alongside Psalm 145.
The Lord’s House
Here is a sonnet I wrote to celebrate our congregation's return to in-person worship.
My Pastoral Ponderings 