Earth, People Are More Than Commodities

If I were to preach a sermon on the environment, here are several texts I would use and the sermonic moves I would make. I would begin with Psalm 24:1 that acknowledges, “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it; the world and all who live in...

The Invisible Poor in Your Own Back Yard

Recently, I watched as 800 people stood in line with grocery sacks, trash bags and wheeled carts waiting to get food. Most, if not all, were minorities. Many were elderly, walking with canes or walkers. Many were young mothers with babies in strollers or in car seats....

Pope’s Gesture Demonstrates God’s Love

When Pope Francis kissed Dominic Gondreau, a boy with cerebral palsy, on Easter Sunday, he sent a powerful message that needs to be amplified over and over again. God loves all children – those who are well and those who have some challenging condition. Pope Francis...

Me, a sports nut?

When it comes to sports, for the most part, I can take ’em or leave ’em. I don’t remember who played in the Super Bowl, because I didn’t care. Basketball’s NCAA tournaments are over, and once Duke’s teams lost, I lost interest. Are...