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Archive for August, 2007

Late August Ramblings

I continue to unpack my worldly possessions here in my new home in Laurel, MD (more on that business later), but figured that after a brief hiatus from clergy duties, I should think about doing some research for this Sunday’s sermon.

While I do use sermon commentaries and the New Interpreter’s Bible series, I also found [...]

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Proper 13, Yr C
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 and Luke 12:13-21

Jesus tells us a story today about a rich man. Now this man is not a criminal. He has not manipulated the market or stolen from his neighbors or mistreated his employees.[1]  He isn’t lazy or wasteful or stupid.  No. His problem is selfishness and greed. The [...]

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Getting Ready. . .

I thought you should meet the real boss of the domain.  His official name is Beno. I named him after my young friend Ben Layton, who bravely fought childhood leukemia for two years before getting his heavenly Red Wings. [Note: I watched two-legged Ben, immediately post-bone marrow transplant, hop up and down on his bed gleefully while tethered to [...]

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