Category: Thoughts

I’m Not A Gig

More and more it seems like gigs like weddings and funerals is all there is left in this society for clergy to do. I find that sad.

Share Your Gifts

This past week a friend of mine shared Apple’s recent holiday short film with me. It’s a wonderful story, which hits me right in the feels. That’s a phrase I will endeavor to never use again.

Giving Thanks

So in the United States today is Thanksgiving. There’s a whole story made up about this being based on a feast with the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, but it’s mostly nonsense. National days of thanksgiving dot US History, and the first one of the current republic 1 was declared by George Washington in 1789…

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A Punch In The Face

Over the past few months we’ve been migrating ABCNJ’s team communication to Ryver. It’s been smooth transition, with one hilarious exception.

So I Had To Write A Bio

I enjoy reflecting on my experiences and vantage point. In fact, that’s a big part of what makes me tick. Writing *about myself*, however, always seems so presumptuous. I’ve tried writing “serious” blurbs about myself before, but when I heard them read out loud all I could think was, “Who is this pompous jerk?”