I am going to do two things I normally do not do in a sermon. The first is to read an extended bit of prose, and the second is to “proclaim.” I know preachers are supposed to proclaim, but I … [Read more...]
Praying With The Nazi Within Me
Text of Liturgical Reading for August 14, 2016 “The Nazi within me thinks it’s time to take charge. The world’s a mess; people are crazy. The Nazi within me wants windows shut … [Read more...]
It’s Just Prayer
More years ago than seems possible, in another congregation, in another town, I knew an eccentric young man named Perry. Eccentric hardly names it. Perry dressed for Church in knickers, a … [Read more...]
A Wednesday Rant: A Prayer for Extroverts
A prayer on behalf of those who speak to listen (Extroverts) Beloved God of many voices act kindly toward my incessant chatter, those squealing disharmonies hideously slithering from within … [Read more...]