I hung a flag out on the porch yesterday, as I always do for Memorial Day and the Forth of July. It’s the flag from my grandfather’s casket. Pop, as I knew him, was a gentle old man with a drinking problem. He returned from the Pacific after World War II, where he had served… Continue reading in memoriam: Joel A. Metts
Month: May 2010
the problem of privacy
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:2-3. Facebook has backed down again, after trying once again… Continue reading the problem of privacy
the hands and feet of Jesus
This was the body of Christ, the hands and feet of Jesus himself. It was the church organizing itself to do its work in the world, not three or four guys sitting around sipping latte and talking about global warming and the theological implications of Lost.
a wedding homily
The comfortable routines of our lives together are not only comforting but enabling. Walking together, drinking coffee, singing in the car. You will find the reassurance of the ordinary a healthy antidote to the uncertainty of the unknown. It creates safe spaces for managing conflict and finding rest.
a web of grief
In ancient Israel mourners displayed their grief by smiting their chests and tearing their clothes. For seven days, at least, they wouldn’t dress themselves, make their bed, take a bath, or do any work at all. I understand that. Today we mourn the loss of a young man in our church. And no one feels… Continue reading a web of grief
the daysman 