This summer, we put 3,757 miles on our eldest son’s vehicle, christened “Pontius.” It is a Honda Pilot, so the family nicknamed it “Pontius Pilot.” This was a low point in pastor’s […]
“Lord, now let your servants go in peace. Your word has been fulfilled.” I’ve never chanted the plural “servants” at a graveside service before September 5 at Green Hills Memorial Park. That […]
Every square inch of our less-than-two-acre campus will be covered with kids this week. The local office stores must rejoice at all the hot glue, blue tape, bright colored paper, and Styrofoam […]
In junior high, a few of us went down to the guidance counselor to get help because our common friend was talking about ending her own life. That counselor was a safe […]
If you spent any time at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center here in San Pedro in the last few years, you have probably met the friendly and spirited Sister Margaret. […]
God is a city planner. He cares about cities. Some people dream of a quieter, rural life, but at least in the Christian view, God is dreaming of a city (Revelation 21.1-4). […]
“Lord, teach us to pray.” -Disciples (in Luke 11) In some ways, prayer is as natural as breathing. Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, compared its necessity to sneezing. I spoke with […]
This is the fourth and final article in a series on leadership based on a set of commandments we return to and refer to at Trinity, the parish I serve. You may […]
“Our problem is a lack of leaders.” I’m hearing iterations of this sentiment frequently. Local and global organizations of every kind are asking, “How do we create a leadership pipeline?” In Tanzania, […]
“As we witness the erosion of the moral authority of our governmental, religious, and media leadership, it might be worthwhile to reflect on what we really need in leaders. Over the last […]
