Learning to Bear the Beams of Love: My Sermon on Luke 16:19-31
Learning to Bear the Beams of Love: My Sermon on Luke 16:19-31
Every Burning Morning
I was honored to be invited to contribute this article to the Eastertide 2022 edition of The Merton Journal, published bi-annually by The Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten
A reflection on this famous quote attributed to Nikolaus von Zinzendorf: "Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten."
There Is No Going Back (Take Two)
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.
No, No, There Is No Going Back by Wendell Berry
"Every day you have less reason not to give yourself away." - Wendell Berry
I Go Among Trees and Sit Still by Wendell Berry
Sitting still among the trees, all our stirring becomes quiet. We can hear our song at last, and sing it. Here is a reflection on Wendell Berry's poem, "I Go Among Trees."
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.
Waiting for the Lord …
Psalm 130 reminds us to wait with hope, knowing that morning is coming, that our season of waiting will pass, and that God is with us as we wait and watch.
My Pastoral Ponderings 