Nov 25, 2014 | lament, news
For a moment, let there be no more stories no more prayers no more marches no more speeches Hold a flame for comfort if you must, but for a moment let us stand and face it: death has been given the last word
Sep 8, 2014 | justice, Monday Muse, news, scripture
A parable on Matthew 18:21-35. Let all who have ears listen well: The kingdom of God may be compared to the United Nations, which called the United States to account for its systemic and unrelenting racism. In response the United States — from its politicians to...
Sep 1, 2014 | books, Monday Muse, news, review
I’ve neglected two Mondays of Summer Reading posts, largely because the news out of Ferguson has been central to my reading in recent weeks. Several titles that were on my summer list have been placed on the back burner for another season, but I’m...
Aug 25, 2014 | images of God, justice, news, scripture, sermon
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep. (Genesis 1:1-2) In the beginning was chaos. Earth was formless — a void that lacked cohesion and structure and substance. The...
Aug 17, 2014 | church, lament, news, theodicy
Weep, o church, for God has been shot in the streets. O God, we have sinned against you in thought, in word, and in deed. Hang your head, o church, for failing to attend God’s wake. We have left undone everything that we ought to have done. Cry out and gnash...
Jul 25, 2014 | confession, news, prayer, scripture
Nothing not anything can separate us from You . . . but what about everything that separates us from You within others? Nothing not anything can separate us from Your love enfleshed within every single one within all people Nothing not anything can separate us You...
