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

There is more to integrity than simply giving and keeping our word. That’s hard enough as it is, I know ... Read More

I was listening to a yoga teacher talk about “center” recently. This person has a young child, just learning to ... Read More

Covenant is so important as we dismantle shame’s influence, because covenant directly challenges our autopilot behaviors. As a covenantal faith ... Read More