St. Thomas, who converted from doubt to belief when the resurrected Christ physically appeared to him, has undergone something of a conversion in the last two to three decades.

In those moments when it seems clear that we’re lurching painfully backwards, I give thanks for the memory of Amelia Boynton Robinson, who inspires me to do the small faithful thing in front of me that day.

I have learned God may ask things of us that seem weird and ridiculous... Once you receive the ask, meditate and pray for a moment, but by all means, obey!

God’s promises to love us eternally are not just about the future but compel us to live as if love extends beyond the bounds of death.

Stories from an Unintentional Preacher is a highly personal memoir of a time when women were finding their way to work for which they felt called, moving against challenging odds with fortitude, compromise, and persistence.

The Church living into its call to economic justice can lead the way both by diminishing its own economic power to pay off debts and finance reform, but also to advocate for an end to predatory practices.

At a table that Jesus sets, God forgives us and feeds us with love eternal. In water and promise, God brings us to new life and breathes in us gifts that help the world

A eulogy is different from many other words we share at a life-transition moment... It is a moment to reflect on the fullness of the person’s life, allowing others to have their experience of the departed.

God is good and everything God created is good. Take some time to engage with cultural expressions that are similar or different from your own.

Masculinity is a mirage, not a destination. This pernicious illusion doesn't merely deceive our eyes; it torments our souls with the promise of an unattainable ideal.

Relationships, welcome, and safety have a social impact...I want the church to be known as a powerful witness of God’s welcome, safety, and belonging. “To Be Seen and Heard” is a call to action of authentic dialogue and a vision of the church in and outside of the church building.

God is good and everything God created is good. Take some time to relax your body and listen to your breath as if it is the breath of God slowly and gently moving through you from head to toe.

We are learning more and more about mental and emotional health, but as a society, we still have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to sitting with people in mental and emotional pain and suffering.

God is good and everything God created is good. Take some time to connect with the stories of those you are in community with.

Will AI take your job? It’s more likely to take your job satisfaction, especially if you are a church leader - lay or ordained, staff or non-staff.

The “Our Father,” 

The “Lord’s Prayer,” 

“The words that Jesus taught us to pray.”

They have been prayed

Millions,

And millions,

And millions of times.

God is speaking to you through whispers and wails, through the wind and the waves, through strangers and loved ones.

My hope is that anyone interested in immigration might pick up this book in order to learn a little about some of the people who are primarily affected by our nation’s broken asylum system.

By denying ourselves access to the halls of grief we also deny ourselves access to what is sacred, healing, and vital.

…I saw bitter fruit in all its forms of pain and hurt. How contempt for those unable to pull themselves up by their bootstraps leads to making decisions based on interpretations of efficiency rather than care.