Preaching Politics?
August 20, 2024
“Did I hear you say that you're preaching on politics?” “Yes, I’m looking forward to this series.” “Hmm. Good...
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Welcome to Dreamland
August 05, 2024
One of the things we lose during times of anxiety is our imagination. I miss those lunches at Memphis’s Caritas Village (R.I.P.) in graduate school...
Did You Hear the One About the Dad?
June 18, 2024
“What do you call a bear with no teeth?” “A gummy bear.” “What’s the difference between an alligator and a...
Pray for Reign in Africa
June 06, 2024
They told us not to expect much rain in Botswana during June. It’s their winter: the dry season for a country that is already dry. Miami will see as...
The War of K-12
May 14, 2024
There is a raging culture war between parents and schools. It existed before 2020, but that year was the gasoline on the fire. Fights were waged over school...
Inconvenient Truth
April 17, 2024
It feels impossible to find time to meet. Check your calendar for openings, notify me of availability, and see what might look good in the next few weeks...
Spoiler Alert
March 05, 2024
Did movies get worse? Over the holiday I saw Wonka at my childhood movie theater. That cinema features one screen, no online reservations, and...
For the Win
February 06, 2024
I must’ve been the last one to try Schlotzsky's. It’s weird to look back and wonder how I missed it. I had seen it on Poplar Avenue in Memphis...
Some of You Should Become Teachers: Appreciation for Richard Oster
January 18, 2024
Recently Rick Oster announced his retirement from Harding School of Theology, ending an illustrious career that began in 1977. He was a New Testament...
