In a time when denominations and the Church are having an identity crisis, there are moments when I can pin-point the situations that continue to cause trouble for the stability of mainline denominat...Read More
Weight. The very word is heavy, overweighted. Weight on my plate. Weight in my gut. Weight in my heart. Weight of the world. Heavy, heavy, heavy…it’s such a bad word. It’s something none of ...Read More
This year, as I engage more fully in preparing, ultimately, to stand before God on Yom Kippur, how do I approach this task with mercy and justice, and move toward forgiveness?...Read More
I try to be as generous as possible. I try to listen first, think things through, give others the benefit of the doubt. But when someone says something so ignorant, so poorly thought-out, and so disho...Read More
I am a musician by training. My undergraduate degree is in voice performance, and after finishing school I worked for several years as a choral conductor. In recent weeks, I’ve wondered what busines...Read More