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.
Can Politics 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.
Sonnet for Evening Prayer
Here is a sonnet that I wrote as an evening prayer, based on Psalm 141, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Sonnet for Psalm 62
Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 62, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Getting Behind Jesus
When Jesus rebuked Peter, he did not tell him to go away, but to get behind him, and that makes all the difference.
Sonnet for Psalm 51
Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 51, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."
Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 2
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's profoundly-moving letters from prison offer us a message of hope as we live through this pandemic. Here is the second of a four-part series on his "Letters and Papers from Prison."
Think about These Things (Not Those Things)
What we think about matters to God, and it should matter to us. Here is a brief reflection on the importance of watching our thoughts and guarding our hearts.
How Writing Poetry Has Deepened My Spiritual Life
Here is a reflection on how writing poetry has nourished my faith in these challenging times, and deepened my encounters with scripture.
My Pastoral Ponderings 