Theology
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Apricot Leaf: Birth and Resurrection
Last night’s wind fell the last of the apricot leaves. Their fall ends a remarkable season. From spring birth to grounded resting they served us simple beauty, remarkable shade on a hundred-degree summer day, and protected their natural treed sibling: the apricot.… Continue reading
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Becoming Disturbed
You can feel it without seeing it. The blank stare—over the phone. This was one of them. I’d mentioned the Doctrine of Discovery with that tone of “of course you—as a leader within the Church—know something about this.” I didn’t pick up on it… Continue reading
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Plum Moon
The only word for this year’s plum moon season is, abundant. It began in the late of winter. The weather warmed and the fruit trees, all of them, bloomed at once. Normally, the apricots will bloom first. Followed by plumbs and then by the… Continue reading
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Church in Conflict: Disciples Struggle with Indigenous
The following was written as a Position Paper to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A hint of afternoon heat whispers behind the cool morning air. Late spring has a way of saying what was and what is. We sit beneath a… Continue reading
Chewing the Cud 