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.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

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

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

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.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

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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My sermon at St. Michael's UCC in Marshallville, Ohio for Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Matthew 17:1-9

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Sometimes the simplest realization can help us get the rest that we need.

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This is my 200th episode, and I'm trying to figure out how to celebrate.

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Abscission is the process by which trees shed their leaves as part of their preparation for winter. We can learn something from this process as we move into new seasons of our lives.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder