As a church leader, I’m haunted by my student’s question, “Are there any institutions that aren’t oppressive and self-serving?” Read More
Pastoral is Political: Near the Cross Was Mary Weeping
I’ve found myself drawn to images of the Marys at the foot of the cross. Death, particularly the death of someone you love, is hard to watch. I suppose it is a natural human instinct to look away or to hide from the grief and horror before you. It takes a spiritual hardiness to remain… Read More
Pastoral is Political: After Roe…
Are you organizing your local community to provide access for the most under-resourced in your area? Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Calm in the Face of a National Emergency
Declaring something an emergency escalates it. I’ve learned that the best way to deal with the anxiety, bluster and stress of the situation is simply to be calm, quiet and composed. Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Wrestling with Family on the 4th of July
As a child, I learned that we were among the first settlers of this country. It wasn’t until college that I began to piece together a different story for myself. Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Leaving Home
I’ve long believed that you can’t be truly effective in a call until you know you have the power to leave it. When you know you are willing to leave, you can tell the truth and follow where Christ calls. Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Advent in the Time of Trump
The politics of this contemporary moment in the United States are as bleak as they have ever been in my lifetime. Read More
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