I grew up in a Protestant tradition that didn’t give much attention to Holy Week. We mentioned Palm Sunday and might have had a Good Friday service, but that was about it. Looking at other traditions has given me a greater appreciation for Holy Week and what each day leading up to Easter signifies. TodayRead more
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It’s Holy Week! Not every week is the same; some require more attention and intention than others. Good Friday and Easter are the celebration of Jesus Christ changing the universe, our lives included, forever. As we look forward to the coming weekend, we have an amazing opportunity during Holy Week to prepare our hearts forRead more
When I was in junior high I spent my summer days watching Star Trek and my nights watching The Late Show. I don’t know why, but for some reason I decided that I wanted to be a David Letterman fan. I didn’t know anything about Johnny Carson, Jay Leno or Dave’s work on Late Night.Read more
I’m glad social media exist. If they didn’t, how else would I know how to feel about myself or how would I validate myself? When I post a picture on Instagram and it doesn’t get very many likes, then that’s a bad day. How could I feel good about myself if only 20 people likedRead more
In my mind’s eye I imagine small sailing boats drifting down the river. Each boat represents a distraction or an errant thought, making a brief appearance before me and then continuing down the river. I also imagine clouds floating through a clear, blue sky. Each of the clouds takes the shape of a different worryRead more
I’m a fan of both iterations of Battlestar Galactica. I thoroughly enjoyed the original series, watching reruns on the Sci-fi Channel when I was in junior high. And I was completely invested in the more recent reimagining. The original was filled with all of the good and evil of other space operas and the reimaginingRead more