Jedidiah. Loved by Jehovah. One chosen without merit. Jedidiah is the name that God gives to Solomon while he is yet a babe. He is the second child of David and Bathsheba, an unholy union paid for by the life … Read More
I don’t remember where I was on the Camino, I just remember coming out of the trees and crossing a river on a wooden bridge. Trees lined the banks of the smooth flowing river, and on either side of the … Read More
The coldest part of my vigil was in the blue pre-dawn. My fire was small as I waited for the sun to rise, too small to fight back the cold that had settled in through the night. I hesitated to … Read More
The more I explore this idea that the sun is rising on us all, shining on the just and unjust alike, the more I find myself asking the question, “Why did Jesus have to die?” If the disciplines are Kingdom … Read More
One of the books I was reading, or rather listening to, on my long drive out to Pot Mountain was Richard’s Rohr’s, Immortal Diamond. In it he discusses the natures of our True self and False self, and the journey … Read More
Campfires are wonderful things, aren’t they? Sometimes I think we go through all the rigmarole of camping just so we can sit beside the fire and roast marshmallows. They are the warm center of it all. My own campfire of … Read More
As a prison chaplain, I was interacting with men desperate to know the key to transformation, sick of the carousel they were riding. I was also working with a myriad of volunteers, each bringing in their own message of hope, … Read More
Something went wrong. The till has come up short. Oscillating questions have my theology on a spin cycle and I can’t make it stop. Make it stop. The message that I received is that God is light, and in him … Read More
This piece was originally written for my geometry class. We had just finished a chapter about geometric transitions and transversal angles. One of the lessons I keep emphasizing is that math is not just about numbers, it’s about communication and understanding. Or … Read More
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