The movie, "Star Trek" (Begins), tells the story of how Kirk and Spock met in a different timeline than was told in the original series. One reoccurring theme is the pull that Spock experiences between Vulcan and Earth, being half human and half Vulcan. I experienced that this weekend. Although not … [Read more...]

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...]