I'll be taking a sabbatical from my denominational work in May and June. Here's why I'm taking it now, and what I'm planning to do, (and not do).

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A reading from my new novel, Dunamis. SPOILER WARNING for major plot points of the preceding novel, Mirrobius.

Mirrobius: A Novel

Dunamis: A Novel

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There are those inevitable items on our to-do lists that we'd rather avoid due to their difficulty, or the discomfort that they may cause for us. This episode explores a different way to approach them.

Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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My sermon at St. Michael's UCC on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.

John 20:1-18

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Sometimes we get so bogged down in the imperfections of what we're doing that we can miss how good it turned out to be.

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If you were asked to write a six-word story that conveyed who you are, how would you approach it?

No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition

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My experience at this year's Cleveland Fan Expo was very different, and gave me a newfound appreciation and respect for some much-maligned elements of Star Wars.

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I have a new novel out in the world, and I want to tell you more about it.

Mirrobius: A Novel

Dunamis: A Novel

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We often have such good intentions about self-care that can quickly become sabotaged or rationalized away.

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Several episodes ago, I talked about how well-rested I've been. So of course that didn't last. Here are some ways to work through bouts of insomnia.

Episode 201: Nowhere to Be, Nothing to Do

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