Attachment to the Inanimate
I’ve had many cars. If I’m being honest, I’m not a very good car owner. I don’t take time to adorn or embellish them. I’m not one of...
Back When I was Pretty ...
I came across a piece of paper in my room -- a fragment of a full sheet. It had a name on it. The name is not necessarily insignificant...
Evidence of my Hypocrisy
In my many sermons, when I speak of our failings with humanity, I almost always make certain to include Creation. I recall what I’ve read...
What are you doing here?
A contemplation of I Kings 19:13 (NLT) When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of...
Interim Thoughts
In this time of discernment, it is important to have an Interim who is culturally competent enough to recognize the potential for...
Each Face
Each face…still…eyes open…wrinkle free… outside surface covering internal machinations; Each brain…multi-tasking…imagery flowing…wrinkle...
Retroflection
I wrote 4 letters to my daughter the first 6 years of her life and kept them locked away. My intention was to give her a letter for the...
I don't know what you've been told...
An excerpt from a sermon I preached in chapel, 10.15.18... In the midst of all of the ugly going on lately, I’m concerned about our...
Of Cupcakes & Rainbows
I recently went on a short trip to visit my godchildren and their babies. I spent most of my time with my goddaughter and her 2 baby boys...
Scents of Boundaries
Scents are strong clingers. I mean, our brains catalog scents, attach them to memory cards/moments, distinguish them from mere smells....