March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Remember, I have young children, so I am immersed in Dr. Seuss week. I am taking cupcakes with marshmallow “Cat in the Hat” hats on Thursday. Dr. Seuss always reminds me of complexity disguised …
Those who believe religion and politics aren’t connected, don’t know either –Mohatma Ghandi In today’s America, there is no doubt that religion and politics are intertwined. A recent study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) documents that, “White evangelical …
In this era of secrets coming to light, I thought I would share an insight I gained in graduate school. While reading the book, Slave Religion, for a class, I discovered the Alabama, preacher James McLemore. Rev. McLemore has three …
Alabama’s Nineteenth-century Slave-evangelist and My White Privilege Read more »
I had the privilege of leading my daughter’s 2nd and 3rd grade Sunday School class last week. It isn’t my usual gig – I usually choose other opportunities to volunteer and enjoy an adult class during that hour. This Sunday …
Last week Shane Claiborne, Christian activist and no-nonsense millennial offered this prayer. It is more overtly Christian than I usually share in this space, but it speaks to my own level of frustration and hope for where we are in …
Since the Spiritual Life Center sign has been missing for a while (the post fell over and it is just a long story), our staff had a conversation about how to use our outdoor space. The idea of a peace …
For our opening Chaplain’s Corner this semester, I decided to adapt the prayer from the Opening Staff and Faculty Breakfast last week. Good luck to everyone as we start the 2017-18 Academic Year! Prayer for Opening Breakfast 8-16-17 In such …
As I write this installment of the newsletter I am sitting in the business session of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The business sessions are not all that lively . . . until they suddenly get very heated. We …
Reflections on the Assembly, the Faith, and the College Read more »
Once in awhile I actually get to sit in church and have a chance to worship. This Sunday I preached for the Westover Alumni in class reunion at 10 a.m. and then dashed over for most of the 11 a.m. …
As an undergraduate I studies Greek, so when I arrived at Divinity School I decided to take Hebrew. While I worked as hard as I ever had at anything in my Hebrew class, I found it terrible difficult…and after three …