Month: December 2020

Girls spray painting Start and Finish
Dear Working Preacher
Waiting for the Beginning

This is for you, dear Working Preacher. You have cared for your community. You have [...]

snowy trees in forest with sunlight
Theology and Interpretation
Contemplating COVID Winter

In Texas where I grew up we didn’t bother much with winter. The year’s seasons [...]

christmas stars on street
Dear Working Preacher
Christmas Every Sunday

Often Christmas is a time when preachers want to get out of the way. The lessons and [...]

woman looking skyward
Dear Working Preacher
Pursued by Love

How are you, Working Preacher? When I have been asked that question lately, I’ve replied that I’m [...]

Rejoice: The Light Has Come
Dear Working Preacher
Rejoice and Bear Witness

As always, thank you for what you do—preaching the strange, grace-bearing, kingdom-creating word of the gospel of [...]