Ambivalent Love
A friend sent me a song by The Civil Wars a few years ago, and quite stupidly I didn’t pay any attention. A few years later, another chance came along and I was hooked. Now, I have to force myself…
What I Learned: Growing a Beard
I grew a beard because my sister has cancer. If it isn’t obvious to you how those are connected, then you will not be surprised to learn that The Great Beard Project of 2011 has come to an end. Here’s…
A Wedding Sermon
I was privileged to perform my first wedding ceremony for my very dear friends Patrick and Luz in Los Angeles this past weekend. Below is, for the most part, the homily that I gave. A note about posting a bunch…
Saturday
[This is a sermon I gave to fellow students while I was in seminary. It is somewhat specific to that audience, but I thought I should maybe just put it out there for whoever to read. It is a reflection…
Learning to Sing Hosannas
The thing I’ve never quite understood about Palm Sunday is the shouted Hosannas. I mean, the palm branches and the coats on the ground and the shouted praises and everything–it’s a very compelling mental picture, and something I wish I…
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