To one who said that myths were lies and therefore worthless, even though ‘breathed through silver.’ — J.R.R. […]
Funerals are part and parcel of life in a church. While the Church gathers for celebrations such as […]
While it may be considered foolish, I deeply believe that one good sermon can change the world. I […]
The grind of life, the monotonous routine, the boredom, and the sense of aimless striving can grip even […]
Conspiracy theories have been bombarding Americans like the drones inundating the Jersey shore. Just jump on X for […]
We find ourselves here just before the year turns and before the Christ-child arrives. Here, the shadows are […]
Last week, John the Baptist burst into our Advent season with his usual bold and fearless proclamation of […]
The culture war gnaws at Christians because it is no war at all. A war assumes a living […]
Last week, I implored Christians to recognize our own sins before calling out the sins of others. If […]
Black Friday. The holiest sacrament of capitalism, where the faithful descend like vultures on a carcass. A nationwide […]
I’d like to sit underneath the treeAgainAnd wonder at the glare of blue bouncing off The fragile curve […]
Human history is marked by storytelling. We love true tales describing historical events, either global or personal. We […]
Talking about other people is something all of us do. In many ways, our gossiping about others is, […]
Last Sunday, Americans learned that our president pardoned his son, Hunter. It’s a wide-sweeping declaration covering not only […]
Stupid people. Stupid church. They should pay me more. They should come to church services. They make dumb […]
Here we are, at the beginning of the season of Advent, the time in the Church Year which […]
I was flying to Phoenix last Sunday and struck up a conversation with the lady sitting next to […]
I am thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, including my faith, my family, and my country (plus fried […]
Let’s quit pretending. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. The bare minimum is a disease, […]
In today’s Gospel reading, we are given a powerful vision of the shaking of the heavens. The sun […]