A reflection on today's lectionary gospel lesson, Luke 10.25-37. A family, a man, a woman, and two children, were being persecuted in their nation because they would not tow the party line or pay the demands of the overlords, or produce drugs on their meager land holding. How could they afford … [Read more...]

Over the last several weeks, I have been contemplating my ministry and this number from the Broadway show Chicago comes to mind. As I reflect on my many years of ministry are things that I left behind in my social work degree, my masters degrees, and my doctorate. I received a BA in Social … [Read more...]

We shall start with a farce. Take a moment to watch and listen. The title of this post says it all. I have been thinking about what happened to me last week. One should reflect on one's interactions in the world. Last week, I engaged the wrong person on social media. That was my mistake. This … [Read more...]

Being in Reno, there is only so much I can do. I do my part, to the best of my ability, by feeding the homeless, taking care of the stranger, welcoming those who are lost or abandoned. It is not nearly enough. Yet I pose this question: how is having children sleep on concrete floors with the lights … [Read more...]