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Beautiful Day

It was tempting to sentimentalize the whole thing because it was so beautiful, so poignant. It was [...]

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On the Edge

I began my Easter sermon by saying, “Easter morning may not be the best time to bring [...]

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Broken Hearts

This past week I attended a conference in Chicago. The title and theme of the conference was [...]

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Creativity and Scripture

On a rainy spring night in college, I went with some friends to a poetry reading. I [...]

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Swinging for the Fences

My new congregation is a haunted house. No, I’m not referring to the bats that occasionally show [...]

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How To Become a Christian Apologist

If you’re a Christian and you admit it, you are [...]

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Coloring Jesus

At a recent meeting, one of the leaders in my congregation recounted a conversation where she asked [...]

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For General Audiences

Lately, I have repeatedly heard the question, “Who is the target audience?” in regard to a series [...]

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How to Make Culture More Relevant

Once or twice a year, I take off to a [...]