Advent is here. A holy season of waiting ... watching ... preparing. As I often do, I found myself pondering the idea of incarnation as I prepared for the Advent Season. Incarnation Incarnation comes from the Latin; in + carne. Literally, in meat. We like the word "flesh" in the … [Read more...]
Reformation Remembrance
Another year and Reformation Sunday has come and gone - and with it the ongoing debate of whether or not we should commemorate, celebrate, or grieve the events of the Reformation. The Dilemma of Memory On the one hand, there are those who say we should celebrate all things Luther and Lutheran on … [Read more...]
Man Up? (Part 1)
Apple TV's breakout show Ted Lasso is sparking many important conversations - about sports, entertainment, leadership. Among these conversations are what it means to be a man - what masculinity is (or ought to be). The central male characters - Ted Lasso, Coach Beard, Nate, Roy Kent, Sam … [Read more...]
2020 Books and Reading
Reading is one of the things that serves multiple purposes in my life. It helps to make sure that I am growing as a person, as a leader, and as a preacher. It sparks my creativity. It makes me happy. But 2020 was a year! With the stress of the pandemic, a civil rights crisis, and an economic … [Read more...]
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