A Meditation for All Hallow’s Eve

A Meditation for All Hallow’s Eve

Today is Halloween—technically, All Hallows’ Eve—and I want to reflect on why we are so fixated on the day before a thing in our society. All Hallows’ Eve, according to European legend, is the night before All Saints’ Day. The focus of the whole event should...
Why Don’t My Grandkids Go To Church?

Why Don’t My Grandkids Go To Church?

There’s a question I hear again and again when I talk with faithful church members—especially among older generations: “Why don’t my children or grandchildren go to church anymore?” It’s not just a question about attendance. It’s a question about belonging, faith, and...
Sketch Book Tour

Sketch Book Tour

https://youtu.be/CbWxeBDbvUY?si=7KK43anwQdl93mJv I’m excited to share another sketchbook with you filled with plen air landscape, faces in pen and ink, oil painting, zentangles, and more. A special shout out to @artofjesskarp for inspiration on making a cover...
No King but Jesus

No King but Jesus

A Reflection on Christ the King Christ the King Sunday can be a difficult topic to preach, especially for Citizens of the United States. It is baked into our Revolutionary DNA to distrust a king!  Human kingdoms are built on the idea that one man has all the power....
Seek Shalom for Your Enemies

Seek Shalom for Your Enemies

The Gospel reading this week tells the story of Jesus’ encounter with ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19. The geography of this story matters. Jesus is traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem. He is in a region “between Galilee and Samaria.” (Remember, the Jews in Jesus’ day...

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