Imagine No Religion
This is the Second Sunday of Advent. The first candle stands for hope. The second for faith. It may be...
Deep Darkness
Nightmares begone! Today is the First Sunday of Advent. There’s a light up ahead. No more darkness. No more...
FOUND DEAD
I read the news this Tuesday past. A young man was found dead in the trunk of his car—shot by...
Dog Vomit
Last Wednesday I watched the impeachment hearing wall to wall. I didn’t mean to, but I did. I meant to...
Yoga Saves
I go to yoga the way a lot of people go to church. Which is to say, occasionally. And that...
A New Day at SPC
My former church found itself a new pastor. Last Sunday was her First. There will never be another First Sunday....
OLD LETTERS
Last week during a round of decluttering I took the lid off a large box. It had sat unopened for...
COWSHIT
My four-year-old grandson Wyatt turns five next week. I’m pretty sure that means no more blogging about him unless I...
JESUS SHAVES
That’s funny. It wouldn’t be funny if it were Buddha, Moses, Muhammad, or Bob shaving. JESUS SAVES. JESUS SHAVES. Funny!...
Is Marriage Hazardous?
Last Sunday I officiated a wedding at the Audubon Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase. Beautiful bride. Handsome groom. Beaming parents....
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