Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26 this year) marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. We will join Christians from all over the world as we mark ashes on our foreheads and remember the words from Genesis 3:19: “Remember you are dust, and to dust you...
Traditionally, the New Year is a time to make a fresh start – to let go of past mistakes and try to make positive changes in our lives.
As we approach this Christmas celebration, amidst the stresses and strains in our country, I am drawn to two stories, one historic, one literary.
I have told and retold this story many times. It is a favorite. I first read it in The New York Times years ago (Nov 24, 1984). It concerned a man named Michael Greenberg who gave away gloves to those in need in New York City for 30 years...
Methodist Bishop Will Willimon once told the story of a University professor who firmly declared he was absolutely committed to non-violence and peacemaking.