Sep 19, 2014 | Bible, healing, lament, prayer
Do you see me GOD?! Do you see how grumpy I am?! You should stop what you’re doing and look at me. I’m pissed off and cursing and kicking the dirt. Do you know why?! Look at me, GOD. Listen to me. Right. Now. Listen to me. Do you know why I’m...
Aug 5, 2012 | Bible, courage, sermon, stories
You know the story: David triumphs over Goliath. Small topples big. Confidence conquers fear. Shepherd beats warrior. Faith wins over strength. Trusting in the limitless possibilities of God far outpaces, outweighs, outshines trusting in the limited possibilities of...
Apr 27, 2012 | Bible, lament, peace, prayer
I would do well to learn from those who have sought you in the night:Jacob, wide awake on that stone pillow;Nicodemus, restless with questions;Solomon, weighing wealth and wisdom;Pharaoh’s baker, his head full of nightmares;the weary Hebrews, following that...
Feb 26, 2012 | Bible, images of God, Lent, prayer
Noah’s rainbow might be too perfect for how I experience you. Instead I’d say your covenant is a tie-dyed blast of color: a joyous, brilliant mess of “I’m here for you and I’m delighted by you … and life is going to be hard, but...
Sep 16, 2010 | Bible, love, scripture
“Love, why did you have to go away,leave us here all aloneto survive these crazy, crazy days?” (Michael Franti)Love will come back to youlike a son returning home,like a ship coming in to harbor;And you will return to Love(although I suspect it will...
Jul 14, 2008 | Bible, faith
Recently I was asked by a church member if I plan to give a sermon about my faith journey. It’s a fair question; certainly a congregation likes to know something about the faith and life story of its pastor. Still, I don’t particularly view my journey as...
