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“Tending the Weary Flock”
Ezekiel 34:17–31” Originally published: June 6, 2025 There are moments in scripture when God’s voice breaks through not only as a call but as a cry. Ezekiel 34 is one such moment. First, God grieves the failure of shepherds, the leaders who were meant to guide and guard the people. But then, in verses 17–31,…
The Gospel of 86: How a speakeasy door in Greenwich Village became an unlikely scripture for the American soul
There is a door on Bedford Street with no sign. It has never had one. For a hundred years, you had to already know it was there. To find Chumley’s, you needed to be initiated — told by a friend, a lover, a fellow traveler of the night. This was not a place that advertised…
How the MAGA Movement is Dividing Families: A Christian Reflection on Faith and Moral Conflict
In recent years, we have witnessed an unprecedented level of division within American families, often driven by the influence of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement. While political disagreements are not new, the rupture that many families are experiencing is deeper than mere politics—it touches upon fundamental moral differences that have emerged as lines…
Flipping the Tables: Holy Rage, Sacred Compassion
There comes a time when prayers alone no longer suffice, when the weight of suffering tips the scales of silence and demands action. Tables Flip Themselves is not just a poem. It is a cry, a lament, and an invocation for a God who does not merely stand in the calm but roars in the…
Trusting God to Provide
Trusting God to provide sounds almost cliche, but it’s just about where I am as I reflect on our Gospel for this weekend. As I was writing, my wife called in a panic and upset. Her car died in the fast lane somewhere in Connecticut, about two and a half hours from home. In unfamiliar…
Finding Peace as We Age: How Spirituality Can Help Us through the Journey.
As we age, we begin to experience changes physically and emotionally, and spiritually. For many people, this involves taking a spiritual journey. We may find ourselves seeking more meaning and purpose in life as our loved ones pass away. We may feel more isolated as we move from a family of many to one of…
