Yesterday, I sat in a pew at worship, in that strange position that I occupy these days as a mostly non-preaching preacher. My wife had scrapped her planned stewardship kick-off sermon to reflect the events of the week, naming how hard it can be to welcome the stranger and be a neighbor to all while… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Parkland, Gun Control, and Following our Youth’s Lead
Another tragedy. Another mass shooting. Another 14 teenagers and 3 faculty/administrators senselessly killed by gun violence in the middle of a school day inside their school. We know how the pattern usually goes from here: Mass shooting. – “Thoughts and prayers.” – A push for gun control. A pushback against the discussion about gun control: “It’s too… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Words Matter
This was an overwhelming week in the news. The Oregon shooting reminds us that gun violence is increasingly commonplace. Racism and discrimination, again breaches and rears its ugly head. In Ohio, a little Black boy and a little White girl play the staring game. She expresses fear. He is suspended. Well, Emmitt Till was killed… Read More
The Pastoral is Political – A Needed Sacred Conversation on Guns
Now is the time for us leaders in the Christian faith to begin a sacred conversation on guns. Read More
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