Representing Last week, I had the privilege of visiting the Diocese of New Jersey. On one of the days, I met with lay leaders from various congregations to talk about…

Angels laughing I recently heard a story about John Coburn, gentle giant of the Episcopal Church a generation ago. He was involved with a big old national church meeting, with…

I'm exhausted. The New York Marathon demanded presence at 5:30am. Running didn't start until 10:30am. The course snaked through all five boroughs of the city. The finish line was crossed…

Monday, October 30, 2017 We're here to help, with suggestions for a Halloween costume if you haven't yet figured that out. Dress up like Martin Luther. Bet you hadn't thought…

Last night, I gave a talk at St. James' Church in Manhattan. Tomorrow night, I start a Bible Study on the Letter of James in North Carolina. I am privileged…

Thoughts and prayers A few years ago, when I was serving in a big urban church, a parishioner who was also a screenwriter explored the possibility of producing a television…

Have you ever changed your mind? How did that happen? As is often the case, converging thoughts from separate sources have made me reflect on my own state of mind,…

He has been called the most admired and least imitated of all the saints. On Wednesday, we observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. If we ever needed a…

A special edition of Monday Matters I've been writing these emails for a few years now, a way of checking in each week to explore ways to put faith to…

I was glad when the movers finally carried our piano into our living room, but somehow we couldn't locate the box with sheet music. So I decided I'd go shopping,…