Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is lost will always be found My children love playing hide and seek. Their hiding spots are rarely hard to find, but that’s the point. Their favorite part is being found. In the larger human experience, our game of hide-and-seek is no longer playful but rooted in...
Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
This message was first delivered as a homily in July 2020. Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (NTE) 31 He put another parable to them. ‘The kingdom of heaven’, he said, ‘is like a grain of mustard seed, which someone took and sowed in his field. 32 It’s the smallest...
Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
photo credit: @danesduet Unsplash At Last, the Inhale Jessica Cotten Let me Catch my breath Hovering, Fluttering. Let me Feel the wind Whispering On my skin. Let me Feel my roots Tracing Water’s edge. Let me Pause there. My...
Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Excessive Force: Rethinking How We Police and Parent [Contains Graphic Violence] from Wind Vane Films on Vimeo.
Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been asked about my thoughts on defunding or defending the police recently. Here's what I'm thinking… Some of the law enforcement people I've known over the years are incredible people. They give, serve, and put themselves in harm's way for the...
Jul 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many of you know that one of our sons is a Portland, Oregon police officer. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree, graduated top of his class with an MBA, and chose to serve and protect as a career. He has four children, the youngest adopted from Uganda—it saved her...
