Thoughts

Sometimes, I have thoughts that I need to put somewhere.
I guess this is as good of a place as any and it is probably a better place than some.

Tuesday April 01, 2025

April (and Everyday) Fool There’s a word in Hebrew—nabal—that’s used in Psalm 14:1 where it says, “The fool says in his...

Monday March 17, 2025

Reflections on a Civil Rights Tour The bus left Jackson, MS, carrying 41 people, including myself, on a...

Wednesday March 05, 2025

Lent: A Season of Reflection, Renewal, and Realignment I used to think of Lent as one of those religious...

Tuesday February 25, 2025

Called, Tested, and Sent: My Journey to Ordination There are moments in life that feel surreal, where the weight of years of work,...

Thursday February 20, 2025

Winning the Argument but Losing the Witness "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you...

Saturday February 08, 2025

Got Your Excuse Ready? Have you got your excuse ready for why you won’t be going to church in the morning? Maybe you’re too tired....

Thursday January 09, 2025

Finding God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense When life brings unimaginable pain, and understanding feels out of reach, it’s natural to...

Thursday December 26, 2024

Pointing to the Light: A Preacher’s Heart and God’s Invitation Today, someone thanked me for “being a light.” While I deeply...

Saturday November 30, 2024

The Beauty of Advent: Why We Shouldn't Skip the Journey to Christmas Advent is such a special time, but let’s be honest—it often gets...

Saturday November 23, 2024

Finding God in the Pause: The Sacred Gift of Rest Rest is so much more than just collapsing into bed at the end of a long day. It’s...

Monday November 11, 2024

Living Christ’s Love: Building Bridges in a Divided World As Christians, we’re called to live and love in a...

Sunday November 03, 2024

I Still Choose You It’s the night before what would be my 29th wedding anniversary, and the memories are...

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