In the Spring of 2020, I worked out my preaching schedule for the summer. First on deck – the Book of Esther. Long one of my favorite books of the Bible, Esther recounts a story of dramatic reversal. It is a story that gives flesh to Mary’s words in the Magnificat: the mighty are ripped […]
A Pastoral Letter: Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends: Last week at the invitation of Interfaith Ministries of Houston, I attended the march in Houston in memory of George Floyd and protesting against racial violence. Some of you have expressed questions about why I made that choice and I wanted to take a moment to talk about it. First, I think that […]
