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…
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Religion and Politics
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…
Alabama’s Nineteenth-century Slave-evangelist and My White Privilege
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…
Reformation and Change
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…
Sharing a Prayer
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…
Peace Above All Differences
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…
Opening Prayer
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…
Reflections on the Assembly, the Faith, and the College
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…
Reflection on Faith and Reason
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.…
From the Aramaic . . .
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…
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