Some time ago, I came across this TED Talk by writer and comedian James Veitch — narrating a hilarious, weeks-long exchange with a spammer who...

At this juncture between Martin Luther King’s birthday (January 16) and International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27) — and the open-mindedness and sensitivity and justice...

Celebrating Mary Oliver…and the “Means of Grace” Which is Poetry Remembering the life and legacy of Mary Oliver this week (on the anniversary of her...

Celebrating Brother Lawrence:Patron Saint of the Menial & Mundane Today (January 11) is the feast day of Brother Lawrence.  I’d like to think of him...

Immersing Ourselvesin “The Baptism of Our Lord” Prefacing Note:Over early drafts of this post, I have streamlined the discussion for a faster read.  Those wanting...

In the wake of the horrific and inexplicable slaughter of innocent children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas this week (not to mention the shooting at...

“Across my 35+ years of pastoring and preaching, there has not been a topic more powerful, needful, and provocative as “forgiveness” — receiving forgiveness (and...

Had a “that’ll preach” moment the other day –in the wake of Andy “the tree guy” (as we’ve come to name him… at least between...

The Universe in 57 Words, a devotional by Carolyn Arends on The Lord’s Prayer, is a free gift from the Spiritual Formation ministry which is...