The progressive movement in the United Methodist Church has been reeling this week from two blows to the inclusion of LGBT people. A week ago,…
I have found that getting pregnant is in many ways an incredibly isolating experience. For several months, you are going through one of the most…
When we were in Taiwan in July, a family friend took us to a site that may not be in all the guidebooks yet. It…
After my dad died, someone in my life suggested I read a book called On Grief and Grieving. I was reading a few days ago…
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…
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…
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…
