To say that there were very high expectations for Demetrius might be a grand understatement. Demetrius had succeeded by most of the Imperial rubrics of success. He was a soldier of distinction. He had risen...
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Now that the truth is out about belly buttons and preachers, it seems appropriate to write from that same spirit of honesty. As always, the views expressed here are my own and not that of my parishes. Thank...
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I first saw the little boy about thirty minutes before the funeral was scheduled to begin. I guessed him to be six or seven years old. He was standing at the edge of the chapel, looking toward the open...
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Like many people, I do not like driving in three conditions: rain, fog, or darkness. Early this morning, I faced all three as I set out before sunrise to drive home from Natchez, where I had co-officated at a...
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He had known it was going to happen. He had told Jesus repeatedly that he was hitting too close to home with the powerful and influential people. It seemed that Jesus didn’t care if he upset the people...
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Disclaimer: This post contains candid thoughts of a preacher-lady, clergyperson, minister, or however else you choose to describe me. Also, I wrote this after spending a lot of time standing on my head....
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I did not want to be king. I hid in the midst of the baggage, I knew the lot would fall on me; Samuel had said so. I did not want to be king. But, when it was unavoidable, I vowed, I would be a good king. And...
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Last night I dreamed that I was sitting in a hospital room beside my friend Barbara. She was small and frail, but full of the love, determination, and mischievous humor that characterized her in health. I...
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