About three weeks ago, I started a new experiment in my devotions. I began to write liturgies for myself to remind me to sanctify the day. It was simple. Before my devotions, I would call my heart to worship by writing a call to worship. In the afternoon, I would try to write a prayer … More Some Changes to My Postings
Part 2 An excerpt from, an essay I wrote in 2009 for the John Fuder and Noel Castellanos book, A HEART FOR THE COMMUNITY: NEW MODELS FOR URBAN AND SUBURBAN MINISTRY. Discussion and critique invited. See yesterday’s post for part 1. My Journey I grew up as a teenager in the idealistic and embryonic dawning of … More Ending Racism with Counter-culture Gospel Ministry: Part 2
Monday is for Celebration I’ve never made a bucket list but if I did, meeting these four men would be on my list. All of them are Jewish in heritage. David Berlinsky Michael Medved Dennis Prager Benjamin Netanyahu They are all over the map in terms of their commitment to Judaism. Berlinsky is a mathematician/philosopher … More Four Jewish Men I Would Love to Have as Friends
Friday is for Heart Songs I’m in Philadelphia this weekend for my youngest cousin’s wedding. I have been dreaming of cheese steaks and soft pretzels for three weeks! (Had my first soft pretzel this morning complements of my brother who went out early and brought a bag of them home.) Even more, I am looking … More Soft Pretzel Dreams and Much More
