Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
The government shutdown is frustrating on many levels. I do think the House Republicans are silly in their demands that the President would simply cave and let signature program of his tenure be dismantled (and I say that as someone that has issues with the Affordable Care Act). But as much as the House GOP... Continue Reading →
Luke 16:19-31 Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost September 29, 2012 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN The first time I ever really saw a panhandler was when I lived in Washington, DC. I lived in the nation’s capital from 1992 to 1996 doing various jobs at nonprofits. I haven’t been to DC in years, so things might... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I went to the wedding of two dear friends. They've been together for 30 years, but with the advent of same sex marriage in Minnesota, they decided to have a public wedding. Talk about a long engagement. One of the passages used during the service was the first chapter of the... Continue Reading →
So, I haven't really shared the news: I am now the solo pastor of a church. First Christian is small congregation located in Mahtomedi, a suburb of St. Paul. The church was in St. Paul until the mid-90s when it sold its old building and moved to Mahtomedi. Their former pastor was there for about... Continue Reading →
Luke 16:1-13 Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost September 22, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN If there’s one thing that I absolutely love, is listening to R&B music from the early 1970s. I picked this up basically by osmosis. My Dad would sometimes go downstairs and listen to music on his combination record player/8 track tape... Continue Reading →
“What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.” -Temple Grandin “In an ideal world the scientist should find a method to prevent the most severe forms of autism but... Continue Reading →
Luke 15:1-10 Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost September 15, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN It started with a sense of not feeling right. I was sitting in my studio apartment in Minneapolis watching the Simpsons in November of 1996. I had moved to Minnesota 10 months earlier and was able to secure a job at... Continue Reading →
I need to start off by saying that I don't tend to read much from the Institute for Religion and Democracy, even though I probably agree with them on some issues. As much as I gripe about my home within Mainline Protestantism, I'm not much for those who tear down with no intent to build... Continue Reading →
This is my first Sermon as Stated Supply Pastor at First Christian Church in Mahtomedi, MN. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Luke 14: 25-33 Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost September 8, 2013 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who... Continue Reading →
Here's the week's lectionary reflection. Come Sunday: "Part-Time Lover" (September 8, 2013).
The Clockwork Pastor 