While there will be ample and necessary reflection and analysis upon yesterday’s landmark decisions in the Supreme Court, I want to pause here briefly and provide a more personal, pastoral reflection. Over the past year...
Read MoreI was recently asked to provide a guest post at “There is Power in the Blog,” associated with the Political Theology journal. I wanted to take some time to reflect on the cultural changes that yesterday’s...
Read More2 Sam 12:7-10, 13 Psalm 32 Galatians 2:16, 19-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 Martin Luther is famous, and frequently criticized, for encouraging Melancthon to “sin boldly!” What is less frequently quoted is what follows:...
Read MoreActs 13:14, 43-52 Psalm 100 Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 John 10:27-30 In the beginning of the book of Revelation there is a sevenfold series of messages to the churches of Asia minor and each message ends with a promise offered to...
Read MoreSometimes it is just best to let others’ words speak for themselves. Our new Pope’s reflection on the purpose of anointing is profound, and this line in particular struck me as a good summary of the moral life in...
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