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Washington DC, City I've Learned to Love
My family and I moved to Washington, D.C. in March 2020, only a couple of weeks before everything shut down because of COVID. I&
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July 18 Now Page
Family & Summer Chaos Just wrapped up the most glorious family trip to California — floated around Pete and June's pool in Alamo with
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February 12 2025 Now Page
February And yet life goes on. My daughter Audrey is in a dance club, gymnastics, and a theater class. My son Wesley is starting guitar
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Returning From Sabbatical
This is my first week back from sabbatical! After twelve full weeks away from the responsibilities of pastoring a church, I am back in my
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Revival is already happening. It may disappoint you.
Having a great worship experience with fellow believers is a powerful thing. Being intoxicated with the presence of God (through music, preaching, prayer, and even dance) can be a life-altering experience. But it is not the same as revival.
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Today was overwhelming
Today was overwhelming, both in ways good and bad. It started with a rich and thoughtful Learning Cohort where we grappled with the problem of
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Grandma Henkler's Funeral
Death and funerals are a time when grief and gratitude mingle. Grief because of loss; gratitude because we recognize how deep that loss is. I
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I Didn't Dupe You
I recently heard that a few folks at my former church in Iowa felt like I duped them. The claim is that for the ten
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Thoughts on Pride 2022
For the first time this June, The Table Church marched in Washington, DC's Pride Parade. My family and I marched alongside our LGBTQ
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Two Years At The Table
I'm a day late on this, but it was 2 years ago on March 1 that I started my pastorate at The Table.
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My prayers are directed to two things today.
First, towards the people of Ukraine. “I don’t understand, I decidedly do not understand, why men can’t live without war.” “You would think
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Here's how I'm thinking about COVID right now.
TL;DR—Don't look at case rates. Look at hospitalization numbers. My personal risk—and likely yours—of serious illness, hospitalization, or death