Spring, Easter, and Hope Eternal
It’s Easter Monday. There are flowers everywhere in my neighborhood. Yesterday there were bright blossoms all over and around the church. If you’re Christian and spent time in church over this past week, you’ve likely been through an emotional roller coaster ride...
A Long Tradition of Intertwined Political and Religious Power
Lent continues alongside Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and both don’t seem to be going according to plan—at least not Putin’s plan! I find myself reflecting on the shortcomings of leaders who think they are doing the right thing—but are way off base. Last week, I...
“Your Practice Will Be Faithful to You”
The quote above is the second half of a statement James Finley shared at CAC’s 2021 Conspire conference, which I wrote about earlier this year. The full Finley quote goes like this: “If you’re faithful to your practice, your practice will be faithful to you.” He...
Announcing a New Book of Homilies: Thirsty, and You Gave Me Drink
It’s that time of year again—with the start of a new liturgical year comes the publication of a new book I copyedited. Last year I posted about Homilists for the Homeless, which gathers a variety of well-known and lesser-known preachers (like me) to share their...
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