I will admit that as a pastor I was confronted by the usual internal question of, “how am I going to preach good news to this text” this past week. The assigned gospel lesson for this past Sunday was Mark 10:2-16, which has Jesus responding to the Pharisees question, “Is it lawful for a man… Continue reading What Constitutes Adultery?
The way of St. Francis
St. Francis has got to be one of the most popular saints spoken of around the world. The election of a new Pope and his decision of choosing Francis as his namesake has only garnered more attention in the last couple of years. Yesterday, October 4, was the Feast Day for St. Francis, and I… Continue reading The way of St. Francis
How did I get here?
If someone were to tell me ten years ago that I would be serving as a pastor, I would have looked at them as though they had two heads. Yet, I am now serving my second congregation and loving being able to fulfill the calling that God has placed upon me at this time in… Continue reading How did I get here?