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
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
Yesterday was “No Kings Day” where millions of people around the USA gathered in protest against President Trump’s actions and attitude in office. This morning I was preparing the Visual Lectionary resource for Christ the King Sunday that is coming...
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...
Apologies for a Broken Email
This post is an open apology to those of you who have subscribed to my daily posts. The promise was that you would receive an email every day at 1:00pm if I had posted something that day. This morning I sat down to craft my monthly newsletter and I realized that my...
Summer Gallery 2025
Enjoy my gallery of artwork from the Summer of 2025.
Lazarus and the Rich Man | A Visual Commentary on Luke 16:19-31
Jesus tells a parable in Luke 16:19-31 about a poor man named Lazarus and a wealthy man who die on the same day. I can’t make sense out of this parable unless I go back to Luke 15:1, start from there, and roll into the parable within the context of the larger...
Why Would God Ask Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22:1-14?
Text for the Narrative Lectionary on September 14, 2025: Genesis 21:1-3, 22:1-14.
The challenge for the Narrative Lectionary preacher this week is two-fold:
First, the story gap. Second, Why would God ask Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac?
