Over the years, I’ve encountered many different types of witnesses for Christ. There was the screaming street preacher who promised eternal torment if we didn’t repent.
Crossroads: Being a Witness
May 17, 2021 by
My grandmother calls herself a “scrap baby.” She was born in 1928, on the cusp of the Great Depression. Because she was the baby of her family, she always received the scraps.
Formations 04.28.2019: Witnesses to the Resurrection
April 21, 2019 by
I’ve noticed that Easter brings my attention to the place I call home. Often, it has been the geography of my particular neighborhood.
Formations 11.25.2018: You are Witnesses
November 18, 2018 by
So far, Ruth and Naomi and Boaz and their commitments to family have anchored this story. This week we remember that their stories, like all of ours, take place within a community. This last chapter expands the scope of that community.
The Great Cloud
November 2, 2016 by
I have been thinking a lot about my spiritual journey recently. The truth of the matter is that whatever has been done to get me to the nebulous “here” of being ordained is not solely my doing. Not even close.
Uniform 10.11.2015: A Credible Witness
October 4, 2015 by
Few childhood stories have lessons as powerful as that of the boy who cried, “Wolf!” Most of us are familiar with the tale: Assigned with the task of keep watching over a flock of sheep, a boy finds the job boring and thankless.