To pass through the first gate Inanna encounters in her descent to the underworld, she must give up her crown ... Read More

I’ve mentioned a few times that my plans for sabbatical are influenced by the Mesopotamian story of Inanna, one of ... Read More

On Sunday, we explored different places in our lives that guiding principles might emerge. For instance, we said that some ... Read More

It’s been said that No is a one-word boundary. This is true. We don’t owe other people an explanation or ... Read More

On Sunday, we read words from the 15th chapter of the Gospel of John. Although it had some compelling imagery ... Read More

I went through a frustrating phase in my development as a composer. I had creative ideas I fell in love ... Read More

  There was a playground near Jessie’s school. It was a sad, neglected place. The swings hung loose by a ... Read More

Remember my sandwich? Some of you may have thought, “Well, that’s nice that Rev. Randy got their sandwich, but what ... Read More

I wanted a buffalo chicken sandwich. It had been a long day, full of a lot of emotional things, and ... Read More