When Love Shows Up

When I was growing up, Howard Stern was on the radio. I know he’s still around, now on satellite and all that, but I’m talking about the radio. I’m 46 now

There’s really no laughter like funeral laughter. It is somehow utterly unexpected and entirely appropriate every time. In the midst of deep sorrow, a joke escapes,

Let’s talk about the beginning of blessing. Well, maybe there is no such thing as the beginning of blessing, because blessing comes from God and

I want to do a little thought experiment with you. I want you to imagine you are sitting with your best friend and they start

Jesus was a victim of political violence. But the real political violence against Jesus began before he was ever beaten, whipped, or killed. It began

Let us pray:   Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Charlie. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a

One thing Jesus couldn’t stand was exceptionalism. Time and time again throughout his ministry, you would see him telling the people around him that they

One funny thing about going on a pilgrimage is realizing how special you aren’t.   Last summer when I went on my pilgrimage to Cinque Terre

One summer I went on a road trip with my in-laws and it was way more fun than it sounds. It really was. My wife

I’m not interested in making more Christians.   Maybe that seems surprising to you. It was certainly surprising to me when I realized it.   I grew

I said last week that I hated the title “Good Samaritan”. It’s a week later and I still hate it. Last week, I mentioned hating

I hate the phrase “Good Samaritan.” My apologies to all the organizations and hospitals doing great work under this moniker. No offense is intended. But