Posts from the Blog of an (un)Tamed Cynic
Wow, it’s hard to believe that it’s been over three weeks since I unplugged for vacation in Utah. Clearly, I’ve had some trouble plugging back in. But, it’s not like I haven’t been doing anything. I had a ton of emails to sort through after not logging in for several days. I jumped right into [...]
I’m writing this at a beautiful campsite in Zion National Park, one of my favorite places in the world. My family and I are taking our first vacation to somewhere other than extended family in a long time. And I plan on taking my first unplugged vacation in about five and a half years—probably not [...]
When I first saw the trailer for The Cabin in the Woods, I didn’t really think much of it. It looked like another typical contemporary horror movie. But after reading several glowing reviews for it, I decided to check it out yesterday. While I wasn’t as surprised by the big twist as many reviewers indicated [...]
This is my Confirmation Sunday sermon from yesterday. The scripture readings were Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 1 John 1:1-4. This is an unprecedented time in the history of Fourth Presbyterian Church. I realize, of course, that you will hear this a lot during this time of transition and change. But let me take a moment to [...]
My Easter Vigil sermon… Each of the four gospels found in our Bible tells the story of Jesus is a slightly different way. Each version of Jesus’ story represents the particular contexts, questions, and concerns of the individual gospel writers and the communities for whom they were writing. To fully appreciate these distinctive tellings of [...]
