Listen Twice As Much Many years ago, a Kindergarten teacher in my congregation shared with me the sage piece of advice from Epictetus on a 3 X 5 card.  For many years, it was a treasured artifact of my ministry.  The sage wisdom was a simple statement:  God gave us...

Jesus Is My Savior There was a great deal that was disturbing about this week’s breech at the Capitol.  A full accounting of the day’s events will take time.  For many people of faith, one of the more painful parts of the day came from people who chanted and carried...

Our 'Yes' Matters The ancient Russian Orthodox icon the Theotokos of Vladimir is a stunning image that has taken up an important space in my life and faith.  Icons were used in the church to teach faith and theology in communities where literacy levels were low.  They...