This is the mouth of all seasons, a delta formed by the rivers of spring and summer that at the same time opens into the bay of autumn. August is the womb of memories from childhood swimming holes, to … [Read more...]
Our shared congenital disease
Reflection on readings for 10 Pentecost in the Revised Common Lectionary Sermon video follows the text Here is a self-composed American Psalm for the 21st century taken from Psalm 78 that we read … [Read more...]
A School for Grown Ups
I marvel at my neighbor’s dog, Harold. I noticed the other day that he was sitting in the sun at the edge of the carport, unleashed, as his owner worked on his boat. “Huh,” I thought to myself, “Rabia … [Read more...]
A parasite that worms its way into our hearts and thoughts
Texts for 9 Pentecost (2 Kings and John) Youtube video follows text Okay, it is the 21st century and we have discovered planet 452b that may be an earth-double. How can we not see stories about … [Read more...]
Wishing for something that isn’t there
Sometimes, not often, but sometimes, a blank page is merciless. Most of the time it is like a voice calling from the ether with an invitation to speak. In other words, generous. Today though, it was … [Read more...]
No Place for a Story
Texts for Preaching Jeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; "The Place for No Story" by Robinson Jeffers Video version is available below text I do not usually talk about poets in a sermon, and to … [Read more...]
Nones and Others
Chances are you don’t care about this. In fact, there is almost a one in four chance you don’t care about this. That is the percentage of “NONES” in the country. “Nones” is a pollsters category that … [Read more...]
If I were a prophet…
Reflection on readings for 7 Pentecost (Revised Common Lectionary) YouTube video version follows the text When we have stories that feature John the Baptist like we do today, I repeatedly feel the … [Read more...]
53-47%
The parties are over (Juneteenth and Independence Day), and Musselman with its three-hundred and fifty racing souls along with that many organizers and helpers, is on the rise. Then what? … [Read more...]
Prophetic Community
Based on the readings for 6 Pentecost Video version follows text Have you have ever considered how difficult it might be to play basketball as Michael Jordan’s or LeBron James’ teenage son or … [Read more...]
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