I started writing on Medium, in large part because I was feeling the writing itch once again. I’ve gone through … Continue reading Writing, But Not Publishing

Photo by Ahna Ziegler on Unsplash Today is a day known as Ash Wednesday in the Christian Church. It is the … Continue reading An Ash Wednesday Reflection

Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash August 5, 2017 was supposed to be a fun day. My family and I were … Continue reading On Losing Your Best Friend

I am a pastor in the United Methodist Church (UMC). The UMC is the third largest Christian denomination in the … Continue reading The United Methodist Church: what the heck just happened?

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash The State of Indiana is currently one of five states that does not have a specified … Continue reading Indiana Hate Crime Bill: the legislative equivalent of “All Lives Matter”

from Wokandapix on Pixabay Watching Greatness As a lifelong baseball fan, I have had the great joy of watching a lot … Continue reading Albert Pujols: A Moment of Appreciation For One Of the Greatest Players of Our Time and All Time

Ty Cobb, Photo from Wikimedia Ty Cobb wanted to play. But none of us could stand the son of a … Continue reading The Character Assassination of Ty Cobb

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash The other day I wrote an article about the importance of language in our national conversation. … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of Partisanship

Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Words matter. That may be a silly statement to put at the outset of a … Continue reading I Don’t Think That Means What You Think That Means: The Importance of Language in the National…

Photo by David Clode on Unsplash Have you ever read the Book of Jonah in the Old Testament? The story itself … Continue reading Jonah Was a Jerk: The Story of the Old Testament Prophet