What is the kingdom of heaven like? Not what we might expect. Here is a sonnet based on the description of the kingdom of heaven offered by Jesus in Matthew 13.
What the Kingdom of Heaven Is Like
Sonnet for Psalm 103
Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 103, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
The Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat
When we sow the seeds of the gospel in this world, an enemy sows weeds among the wheat. What shall we do about it? Here is my sermon on Matthew 13:13:24-30, 36-43.
Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 1
What does a pandemic and an unexpected prison stay have in common? Quite a bit, it turns out, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "Letters and Papers from Prison" has a lot to teach us as we live through this pandemic.
Lead, Kindly Light
This week's Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise features a poem by John Henry Newman alongside Psalm 91, and is offered as an evening devotion.
An Evening Run in the Sahara Sunset
A prose poem inspired by the Saharan dust storm that recently reached us in North Carolina.
The Parable of the Sower
God's word planted in good soil promises to bear the fruit that God desires for our world. Here is my sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
Book Review: Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop
How do we talk about racial reconciliation in a way that invites further conversation? Mark Vroegop's "Weep with Me" suggests that the biblical language of lament can be a helpful way to engage in these conversations. Here is my review of this book.
What Our World Needs Now Is Not Just Love
There is a lot of mistrust, fear, and hate in our world today. What will drive them out? Not more of the same. What our world needs now is faith, hope, and love.
Standing by God in God’s Own Pain
"God goes to all people in their need," Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, but "Christians stand by God in God's own pain." Here is a poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring a poem by Bonhoeffer alongside Psalm 32.
My Pastoral Ponderings 