It Starts with Relationship
Growing up in a small town I knew all of the police officers, and their kids were my friends….
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Journey
I could hear the thunderous motor long before I could see the rig he was driving. As noise turned…
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United – Following Jesus into God’s Mission
It opened with a hymn which was central in the litany and the lessons. And lest there be any doubt,…
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Stepping into the Call
When I first walked into the sacristy I wondered why his stole was on crooked. As a shiny new…
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Every Human Being
Again and again I stand before gatherings of the faithful and ask: “Will you strive for justice and peace…
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Blessed Ramadan
I was very young when Cassius Clay Jr. converted to Islam and became Muhammad Ali. I barely remember being…
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Wear Orange on June 2nd
We rode our bikes with abandon all over town. We never locked our house. We never lost our car…
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Camp Season Around the Corner
Longer days, warmer weather…Summer is just around the corner. For many of us that means time in our gardens,…
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“We all have gifts that differ…”
The Prior boys’ childhood bedrooms are adorned with a fair number of trophies and prize ribbons. To be honest…
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Tending the Relationship Garden
Our neighborhood is alive and vibrant. The warmer weather brings out lots of kids, dog walkers and folks working…