St. Luke the Stylist
Luke provides drama, humor, and poignant moments. Amid all his other achievements, he is one of the most elegant stylists in the pages of Scripture.
Martin Luther King Jr., 1929-1968
“Grant that your Church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Wilmer Woodfork’s hand of kindness
Wilmer bound my emotional wounds. He broadened my understanding of his world.
Serenity now: Reinhold Niebuhr for brittle times
It’s a source of whimsy to see Reinhold Niebuhr in the spotlight during the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Neil Gorsuch: Pro-life Episcopalian
Someday, perhaps, it will no longer be considered provocative for a Supreme Court nominee to believe that all human life is intrinsically valuable.
Mystery man
Burnett, like Bob Dylan, seems omnipresent in popular culture but guards his offstage life with such care that he remains largely a mystery.
An end to endorsements
This year’s long presidential campaign has felt considerably longer because of the many endorsements, retracted endorsements, suspended endorsements, resurrected endorsements, and counter-endorsements.
Web-based coffee chatter
Podcasts do not substitute for conversation, but they’re a rewarding supplement. The podcasts I highlight here help me feel connected in an age of atomization.