Blog
Some of my work and thoughts.
Learnings, teachings and spirit rumblings that are stirring within me.
Letter to a Drag Queen
As Tennessee and 14 other states seek to eliminate entire categories of people from the public, this is my heartfelt letter to a community under attack.
Meeting God on the Highways and Backroads
Sometimes God meets us on the highway. Sometimes on a backroad. Both encounters can have the same power in transforming our lives.
Ashes Again?
My 4 year-old’s constant questioning of routines helps me remember why Ash Wednesday is a gift, not an obligation.
For the Love of Memphis
How an encounter at a Kroger gas station reminded me of why I love this city.
(Photo by Tyre Nichols)
Enough is Enough: Encanto Theology
What do Jeremiah and Moses, Paul Tillich, Brené Brown and the Disney movie Encanto have in common?
Being Pastorally Transparent with a Trans Parent
Recalling a life-changing conversation with a friend a few years back… The Bible often leads us to more questions than concrete answers. When we don’t know the answers, perhaps we should model ourselves after Christ.
Divine Discomfort
I really like being comfortable. I mean, who doesn’t? So often, we fiercely protect our comfort. So what are we to make of the reality that the Christ encounter beckons us into discomfort?
The Necessity of Wet Toes
It’s an age-old question for people of faith: Which is more important, how much I believe or how much I do? Faith vs. Works? Here’s how a two year-old playing in the ocean taught me about why I really need both, and in a delicate balance.
Do You Have Toddler Faith?
We all like to think that we have “mature faith,” but how do we know for sure?
A Good Cry?
Are tears a sign of weakness or emotional health and wellbeing? In a world that breaks our hearts over and over again, is there a point to making time for a “good cry?”