Peter’s speech quoting the prophet Joel and making Joel’s words the image of a world exploding with new life, is a delicious irony – the kind of irony God loves to visit upon those with whom God … [Read more...]
The DNA of Eternal Truth
I want to begin by inviting us a into 30 or 40 seconds of silence together, eyes closed and repeating a mantra. A mantra is simply a word or phrase used in prayer and meditation to catch our … [Read more...]
Still, and Still Broken
I was part of a church once that labored long and hard over a new mission statement. When the draft was completed and it was unveiled to the congregation from whom the vestry and committee sought … [Read more...]
Redefining “True Love”
This sermon attempts to redefine true love. My mom had one of those stair-step illnesses that takes a person down one step at a time. Her illness took about a dozen years, with the last few the … [Read more...]
The Voice
“Cameron Calhoun!” That was my mother’s voice…when she was jovial. When I was in trouble it was just, “Cameron.” “Cam?” Low, tentatively quiet…that was my Dad’s voice. “Daddy” “Pops” And a … [Read more...]
The brave things in the old tales and songs, Mr. Frodo
So, the last time I preached here next fall’s freshman class was in utero. According to the Beloit College “Mindset List” next fall’s freshman never shared the planet with Princess … [Read more...]
Join me in Columbus, Ohio
Religionless Christianity A Reflection on Christian Spirituality In Our Time Presentation and Reading from "The Steam Room Diaries" Saturday, April 9 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM St. Stephen's Church … [Read more...]
Doubt is not the opposite of Faith
Today’s story from John is both wonderful and aggravating. Here is what is aggravating. The author of John has laced a false dichotomy into the lining of the Thomas story – as he often does … [Read more...]
Easter for Gen X and Millennials
Happy Easter! Once upon a time there was a preacher who preached a big, fat, impressive sermon for which he was a little too proud. It was all about Joseph, the son of Jacob. The preacher went on … [Read more...]
Poetry not Prose: The Good Friday Edition
Poetry. If we read this story of Jesus’ celebrity and fame as it crashes and burns into the cinders of torture and death as prose then we starve it of oxygen and all that gives it life. If on … [Read more...]
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