There is no going back, Wendell Berry reminds us. I reflected on this truth after going back to my former congregation, and share my ponderings here.
There Is No Going Back (Take Two)
From Where Will My Help Come?
This is another in my series exploring Scripture's most compelling questions, in this case the question that opens one of my favorite psalms.
Bible Nonets: A Nonet for Each of the First Five Books of the Bible
As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.
Chosen in Christ: My Sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14
We have been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. Whoever we are, then, we are God's. Here is my sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14.
Always Breathe Christ
Always breathe Christ. - St. Anthony of Egypt
Book Review: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
My Review of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible #BibleGatewayPartner
How Can We Know the Way?
This is another in my series exploring Scripture's most compelling questions, in this case the question that Thomas asks Jesus in the upper room.
Two by Two: My Sermon on Mark 6:1-13
When Jesus sent his apostles out on their first mission trip, he gave them simple rules to follow, which are good rules for us, too. Here is my sermon on Mark 6:1-13.
What Is Our Highest Freedom?
Thomas Merton once said that "the highest freedom is found in obedience to God." What did he mean? I reflect on that here as we get ready to celebrate Independence Day.
Are You the One Who Is to Come, or Are We to Wait for Another?
This is another in my series exploring Scripture's most compelling questions, in this case the question asked by John the Baptist to Jesus from his prison cell.
