Guess who just washed a chicken at the Iowa State Fair–...

One-word wisdom

“The Lord proclaims: Stop at the crossroads and look around; ask for the ancient paths. Where is the good way? Then walk in it and find a resting place for yourselves…” (Jeremiah 6:16) I was reading an interesting article yesterday (OK, OK, it was in...

Grass offerings

“I will bring them to my holy mountain, and bring them joy in my house of prayer. I will accept their entirely burned offerings and sacrifices on my altar. My house will be known as a house of prayer for all peoples, says the Lord God…” (Isaiah 56:7-8a) It...

Sume diem

“For everyone who asks receives and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:8) NRSVIt’s hard not to be a little bit inspired if you’ve ever seen this scene from “Dead Poets...