In the church calendar, we are in the season after Pentecost. From now until December, the Sundays aren’t anything special. After the fasts and feasts, after Advent, Christmastide, Epiphany, after Lent and Holy Week and Eastertide, we are in ordinary time, Sundays known by their numbers, or by their weeks after Pentecost. +++ God. It […]

Rich is back on the bridge. And helping us remember why he’s riding and how we can help. +++ Last time…impending danger. This road, according to my perfect plan, should lead me to Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. I’d have been more confident if there had actually been a sign. Sunlight was fading. I had […]

Not long ago, I stood with a family at a cemetery after a death. When I thought about what to say, I decided to end with some questions. +++ I’d invite you to think about some questions to reflect on, some resolutions to consider. +++ Those are some helpful questions when we are grieving amazing […]

God.In the beginning.In the beginning, you.In the beginning, things were good.In the beginning you created creatively. You created vibrantly. You created gloriously. You created potential and reality, and it was very good. God.We are not in the beginning any more.Things feel chaotic more than creative.Things feel failed and flawed and fearful rather than good. God.Your […]

It’s June 1. But you knew that already. I’ve been thinking for the last couple weeks about making some adjustments for this month, trying to establish, or reestablish some routine. I have some things to write. I have some things to read. I have some breathing to do. I was writing to a student the […]