"Have daylight mercy on my midnight soul..." (Frederick Buechner)

    If you seek God alone, then that which is from God in others will come alive, whether or not you can see it. Jesus sees what is of God in others, even if it is still hidden as a tiny seed. This is the gospel you must proclaim. Preach it simply. Jesus values each […]

I am reading Robert Capon's strange and beautiful book called "Between Noon and Three: Romance, Law, and the Outrage of Grace." Like I said it is strange and beautiful. It is not for the faint of heart. Capon is an Episcopal priest. He says this is his most important piece of writing ever. Just a […]

As the political season heats up in our country, it is good for American Christians to be reminded of our primary call to love. There is no greater gauge of spiritual maturity. There are no exceptions to the command. Love is to be our primary calling card; the signature of Jesus on our lives. When […]

After months of teaching, I yearned for a few days with no words. And then I got an afternoon free ... So I sat down. And I was quiet. And I was restless ... I felt unnecessary. Lazy. Ineffective. Useless. Seriously? How ridiculous is that? I kept looking at the clock, thinking, "Shouldn't I get […]

"How did the word evangelical become the antithesis of grace?" (Michael Gerson - George W. Bush's speechwriter)