Shake it up: Prepare the soil for the next generation
Five years ago, I got a strange and exhilarating request. At Faithbridge we’ve long had a great working relationship with the Baptist Resource Network. Their director, Read more.
Angst and ire can’t be perpetual in today’s climate
I care, just not about your politics. I mean, yeah, I do care during the runup to an election, and like you I think I’m right in the way I… Read more.
A good guy gets a much deserved gold jacket
I’ve known Alan Faneca since we moved to McKees Rocks in 2005. At the time he was a giant man, a star offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a… Read more.
Shocked into upward motion during this crisis of our reality?
If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,… Read more.
We’ll only intentionally move forward well
There’s an old Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times.” I don’t know whether or not anyone uttered that in our general direction, but Read more.
Why do these faithful servants choose to walk away?
I love my vocation, so let me get that out there to start. I was asked to write on this topic a few weeks ago, and needed some time to… Read more.
Don’t let 2020 steal the joy sent to bring you hope
In the ever-lovely “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” we hear Charlie’s security blanket-toting friend Linus quote a line from the Gospel of Luke. “Behold, I bring Read more.
Hypocrisy can’t lead, because people won’t follow
Early on in this weird year of pandemic a very ugly trend began. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s face of COVID-19, issued a missive stating that everyone must Read more.
We have to allow ourselves to mourn properly
I’ve done quite a few funerals of late. Not on the scale of Father Regis Ryan at the Archangel Gabriel parish, whose comforting nature and older congregation have Read more.
It’s OK to vote your own way
“You are voting for (name of local pol), right?” I overheard one neighbor ask another last week. “I’m not, I’m voting for the other guy.” came Read more.