If It’s Not All Right…

Proper 8A

The only constant is change. That observation is not new, but it’s still news. With every headline, no? I am just now returning from two weeks at Virginia Theological Seminary—one of the flagship schools of our church—where I spent  a lot of time reading about and listening to professors talk about leadership during times of change. You know … Read the rest

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If it’s not all right, it’s not the end

Proper 8Abest exotic

In the 2012 movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” manager Sonny Kapoor has marketed the Jaipur hotel he inherited from his father as a retirement home for budget conscious English retirees. The place is terribly dilapidated—basically it’s a wreck—so central to the narrative is how a small colony of English expats adjust to the reality of an Indian … Read the rest

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Easter Community Guidelines

hashtagsEaster Vigil

Am I losing my mind?

That’s what my friend Lisa asked recently. Now there’s no shortage of reasons why followers of Jesus might ask that question at this time of year. Mary Magdalene and Mary, were you losing your minds when you snuck off to see the tomb of one so shamefully executed? Or when an angel sent … Read the rest

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