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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Holding the mystery of the incarnation in my arms

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For the second time in my life, I am blessed to hold a newborn baby in my arms during the days leading up to Christmas. My daughter Gretche...
Monday, December 11, 2017

Beyond the Manger

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Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus, right? Yes, and no. It’s about the birth of Jesus, yes, but that’s not all it’s about. The birth...
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Is the World About to Turn? (a reflection on #metoo)

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There have been moments in my lifetime that I never thought I’d live to see. Schooled in post-WW2 America, I learned about the Soviet Union...
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Friday, November 17, 2017

It Just Doesn't Matter

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One of my favorite speeches of all time is given by Bill Murray in the movie Meatballs . He’s a counselor at a camp for losers and they’re ...
Friday, November 3, 2017

No pastor dust for me, thank you very much.

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Unless you’re also a pastor, or a funeral director, you probably don’t spend as much time at funerals as I do. And you may not know that th...
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Monday, October 23, 2017

You mean it's not about a guy named Stewart?

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Preached October 22 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Towson, MD. Then Jesus said to them, "Give back to the emperor the things that ...
Monday, September 25, 2017

Where do I stand on the national anthem? On the side of healing, please.

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Professional athletes are making a statement during the national anthem again. I say again because this isn’t the first time this has hap...