In May of 2007, there was a white supremacist rally in Knoxville, TN. About thirty supporters showed up, along with about sixty protesters. The protesters had decided to get creative. They arrivedRead More…

I’ve been reading Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus by Jared Byas (Zondervan). Byas recounts the story about three blind men bumping into anRead More…

In keeping with my word for the year, “awareness” (of the Divine), I’m launching into some pretty heavy contemplative books. You know, giving the roots an opportunity to grow deeper. I’m aRead More…

That’s my word for the year. Here’s the backstory. When I became a Christian at the ripe old age of six, it was a decision, not an epiphany. I still remember theRead More…

We’re now past Christmas and on to a new year, but that makes the fifth Advent candle, the Christ candle, even more important, at least to me. I was raised in theRead More…

Oh boy. I really backed myself into a corner in writing about the love candle. I’m no poet or songwriter. I just write little essays. And who amongst us can say, “I’mRead More…

Continuing with the Advent candle theme, the third candle represents joy. If you’re familiar with the Enneagram, I’m a “7 Wannabe.” 7’s tend to have a sense of optimism, freedom and adventure.Read More…

The Advent wreath holds candles representing hope, peace, joy and love. Beautiful things. The most beautiful things in the world. But I gotta admit…I have trouble believing in “peace on earth.” LookRead More…

Advent candles apparently had their start in Germany, where children would stick a small candle into a decorated orange. Since then, a lot of families and churches have picked up on theRead More…

It’s Thanksgiving Day and there’s so much to be thankful for. When I say I’m thankful for something, it’s usually something I didn’t manufacture. It’s a gift. A blessing. (We tend toRead More…