by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Aug 14, 2003 | Opinion
Sometimes in private and sometimes with great fanfare, important religious leaders or teachers from various faiths gather for a formal time of inter-religious dialogue. These meetings are often important and sometimes produce statements of unity or some other tangible...
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Aug 12, 2003 | Opinion
The tortoise and the hare taught us that slow and steady wins the race, but Yertle the turtle’s lesson runs deeper. This seemingly innocuous Dr. Seuss story first came to my attention when personally confronted by fundamentalism’s need for power and...
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Jul 29, 2003 | Opinion
“Thou shalt not use running illustrations in thy sermons.” This commandment is non-negotiable in my sermon preparation. I know that Isaiah 40 offers wonderful words of encouragement that “those who wait for the Lord … shall run and not be...
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Jun 26, 2003 | Opinion
Congregations around the country are doing their best to respond to the current military crisis in Iraq. Church members and children of church members are serving in various branches of the military on active duty in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan and other places. We pray...
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | May 28, 2003 | Opinion
My brother and I learned to juggle with billiard balls while watching television in our parents’ basement. The three smooth, heavy balls were easy to juggle because they were identical in size and weight. We soon realized that juggling a banana, a bottle of...
