Friends, it’s the first day of a new year, and I am (cue, Sue from SNL’s “Surprise Party sketch)¹ “so freaking excited” for 2023 that I could almost bust through the walls and windows and declare I made it. You made it. We made it. We are alive, and today…

Today, I write to you with abundant gratitude, it’s my Birthday, and I am forty-five and alive! Reflecting on my life, I feel so lucky to have experienced the love of my wife, Amy, my three daughters, and my family and friends. I am deeply humbled by the countless places…

“In that world where jingles replace doxology, God is not free, and the people know no justice or compassion.” ― Walter Brueggemann, Prophetic Imagination. During the summer, many of my friends participated in two pentecostal denominations’ bi-annual international conferences. These denominations are steeped in beauty, built with authentic sincerity, possess…

“Christ is my firm foundation. The rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaken, I’ve never been more glad; that I put my faith in Jesus ’cause He’s never let me down. He’s faithful through generations. So why would He fail now?” — lyrics from the song…

God of peace, we remember all those who have died in incidents of mass gun violence in this nation’s public and private spaces.¹ Six dead at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Twelve dead at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater…

One of my favorite times of the year is Advent. I have collected some thoughts and curated a Spotify playlist¹ to inspire us through this day and season. Nothing would make me happier than you joining in the celebration. “But there’ll be no darkness for those who were in trouble…

“It isn’t where I am, It’s only where I’ll go from here.” – Times Are Hard for Dreamers, from the musical “Amelie” Many of you may be unaware, but I am a father of three. Each of my daughters is gritty, gifted, spirited, and more than a parent could ever…

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with…

“There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them, and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody…