How can we learn to live the good life? I reflect on that question as I review Eugene Peterson's book, "Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best."
Book Review: Run with the Horses by Eugene Peterson
Remembering the Emanuel Nine
On the eve of the anniversary of the Charleston church shooting, I share a few of my personal memories of that day and the events that followed.
Sonnet for Psalm 61
Here is a sonnet I wrote for Psalm 61, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Abiding in God’s Tent
Pondering Psalm 61 led me to thinking about all the tents I've camped in, and this psalm's prayer that we abide in God's tent forever.
One More Reason Why I Miss In-Person Worship
There are lots of reasons why I miss in-person worship. Here is one more.
Your Place in the Family of Things
A poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring Psalm 139 alongside one of Mary Oliver's most beloved poems.
Pondering the Black Lives Matter Movement
As I continue to read, listen, and learn about the Black Lives Matter movement, I feel led to share just a few personal thoughts about it.
When Our Souls Are Cast Down, Remember
When our souls are cast down, Psalm 42 invites us to remember, and not to lose hope.
The Few Things
Learning from Henri Nouwen to be faithful to my vocation to "do well the few things that I am called to do."
Sonnet for Our World
A sonnet offered as a prayer for our hurting world.
My Pastoral Ponderings 