For you or someone you care about who faces a lonely holiday season….
4 Hunger & Thirst
Wild Goose Festival 2017: Come to the Banquet and Be Filled
A few days of beloved community beneath misty mountains and beside rushing waters.
St. Patrick’s Long Loneliness
Why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
How I Will Celebrate the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump
A spiritual way to observe the inauguration of a man who wounds our spirits.
Letting Go and Loving: How the Fourth Beatitude Changed Me
On the grace that comes after letting go….
Why I Believe in Eternal Life
Several months before my father’s death, I wrote this piece to ease his worries as he sensed the time approaching. It turned out to be my most widely-read post.
The View from Below: A Final Tribute to My Father
The pastor and my family asked me to offer some words at my father’s memorial service on Tuesday. Afterward, a number of folks asked me to share the text with you.
Filled Through Longing and Loving
Why the feeling of lack may mean you’ve got it made.
When the Politics of “Let’s” Trumps the Politics of “No”
How a realistic change in assumptions can bring hope back to politics
Blessed Are Those Who Overreach for Love
How you overreach may reveal much good about you (despite the embarrassment).
Examen Prayer: Catching Up with God at the End of the Day
On the prayer that got me back on track — and still does.
Heeding My Call…For Today, At Least
At 58, my vocational questions continue. How about yours?