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Resisting Faith’s (Un)Certainty
One of the delights of being a congregational minister is that sometimes you are the recipient of interesting[…]
Easter Sunday: Light in the Darkness
I tuned in to last Sunday’s service and listened to Rev. Jim Bortell speak about his memories of[…]
A Lenten Paradox: Allowing vs. Engaging
As we continue to move through the weeks of Lent, there’s nothing like a bit of trivia to keep[…]
Unhoused Persons and Vulnerability: Theirs and Ours
When I lived in Louisville I was in a unique neighborhood. It’s called Old Louisville and is comprised of[…]
We Are the Champions: Green Victories
I have a friend whose elderly father calls California the land of fruits and nuts. And he’s not talking[…]
Lead Like Harriet, Fight Like Malcolm
I saw a sign in someone’s yard recently that said “All Lives Matter.” It reminded me of a situation,[…]
Love is Like a Box of Chocolates
We’re talking about love today, in honor of our monthly theme of love, and Valentine’s Day coming up. In[…]
The Martin We Know and Might Have Known
As is often the case with people who are known publicly, there is the side that we don’t know[…]
Remembering: Those Who Have Gone Before Us in 2023
The year began with the House Speaker votes being taken over and over, with the newly elected victor only[…]
The Wonder of Incarnation
On a recent Christmas Eve morning, writer Vance Morgan noticed that a Facebook friend had posted a poll posing[…]
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