Dearest Church of the Village Family, I want to write you a somewhat personal note today. As many of you know, I have just returned…
As I grieve the death of my father, I find myself searching for moments of comfort in the scriptures and in my own life. And…
A few years ago, when I was serving in the suburbs of Connecticut, I was involved in an anti-hate crime event. That year, I did…
Why do people tremble with fear when someone comes into a bank carrying a violin case? They think she’s carrying a machine gun and might…
I was sitting on my terrace yesterday, trying to decide what to write about this week, and, at some point, I realized that, instead of…
A few years ago, I was privileged to spend an entire summer in my birthplace of Taiwan to study Mandarin Chinese. I thought it would…
This week, the New York Times published an article about United Methodist pastor, former seminary dean, Social Ethics professor, and father, the Rev. Dr. Thomas…
What follows is my sermon from Sunday, April 28, 2013: Native American Ministries Sunday, when we were joined by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Several…
My grandpa died when I was in high school, and there are just a few memories I keep of him. One is his smell. He…
Last weekend, I was leading a women’s Bible study at a retreat for a few Bronx colleges. Since it is Easter season, I chose to…
