Tom Brokaw described the World War II generation as “the Greatest Generation” because of their war effort and building a booming economy when that war ended. He makes a good argument. A recent editorial proclaimed that millennials face the most … Continue reading
Last Sunday’s anthem, This Is a Day of New Beginnings, was chosen for its connection to the lectionary readings for Sunday, April 7. However, during worship, Brian Wren’s hymn text leapt off the page as threads linking worship with the … Continue reading
The courage to journey through Lenten deserts, beyond temptation, to embrace vulnerability like Jesus models for us during Holy Week, well, it takes just that—courage. The courage to journey is all about the willingness to risk getting lost. And perhaps, … Continue reading
Youth today are living to optimize their economic futures. The pipeline is this: middle school resume building to get into the right high school to build a resume to get into college to build a resume to get into a … Continue reading
Many of us recognize and appreciate the gift Carol possesses with words. She uniquely uses words to tell a story, to invite us into prayer, and to spark theological wondering. Her words at the beginning of our Ash Wednesday service … Continue reading
I entered into Wednesday dinner last week as if I was walking on a cloud. I had submitted the final draft for my thesis just hours before, and I felt giddy with relief. I’ve already heard back from my advisor … Continue reading
The Courage to Wait We packed the car, loaded everybody in and left our home in Rolla, Missouri, en route to Covington, Kentucky, to visit my parents nearly 500 miles away. We’d gone about two miles and turned on Interstate … Continue reading
The room was filled with comfortable chairs and short footstools covered in what appeared to be old chenille rugs. There were quilts for laps and soft light from open windows and a few lamps. Members of Highland’s Prodigals Bible Study … Continue reading
What endeavor is before you that has you praying, “Grant me wisdom, grant me courage, for the living of these days?” It might be a project at work or a challenge at home. For my own personal life, the endeavor … Continue reading
Harry Emerson Fosdick, a great preacher in the early twentieth century wrote the words for the “Living of These Days.” His days included deeply divisive social issues and deep personal depression. As I write about the courage for the living … Continue reading