19 years ago when I was a first year seminary student, I remember a book being discussed with great enthusiasm by some friends who were taking a Global Christianity class. The title…
The New Radicals
February 12, 2021
From the Vault
My COVID Diary
February 4, 2021
Monday January 25th For the third time since all of this began, I have to begin a quarantine and find out if I have the virus. Today I found out that…
Here’s to a Mentally Fit 2021
January 21, 2021
Every year since 2001, the polling and data company Gallup, Inc. has conducted a November “Health and healthcare” survey. The poll asks Americans to assess their own mental and physical well-being by…
Seeing through everything doesn’t mean you can see
December 11, 2020
On Thanksgiving Day, my family had the privilege of flying to south Florida for nine days on the beach at my aunt’s condo. What a gift! We played board games, watched the…
Giving Thanks, Worshiping Emmanuel
November 27, 2020
This week we celebrate both Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent. There is no intended connection between the two, but they usually fall within four days of each other, and they theologically…
Hearts in the Kitchen-Aid
November 12, 2020
“And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him . . .” I have been asked a number of questions about the capital campaign over the past few weeks. Some questions have to…