Category Archives: Reflection

Approaching Thanksgiving

I wonder what Thanksgiving Day would be like if we approached it with intentionality?  I wonder what sort of crescendo of joy and humility and fellowship it would be if on the other 364 days of the year we awoke … Continue reading

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What we cannot say….

Most of you who are reading this know that this coming Sunday, August 8, will be Ryan Cole’s last Sunday with us as Music Director.  He will be very much missed for all kinds of reasons.  We have been blessed … Continue reading

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General Assembly

This week I have the great privilege of serving as a commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).  Held once every two years, this gathering is one that challenges, affirms, and expands one’s understanding of what it … Continue reading

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Citizen’s Civility Symposium

The Institute for Civility in Government held the first annual Citizens’ Civility Symposium on Monday, June 21, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC.  This symposium of citizens and national leaders gathered to examine the importance, … Continue reading

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Still Easter?

That may seem like a strange question to some, but in the liturgical church, Easter is not just one day, but a season that stretches all the way to Pentecost.  There were too many resurrection appearances by the risen Lord … Continue reading

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