Yesterday we thought together about an ad from the New York City Public Library. Its opener was “The past always informs the present and leads us into the future.” You and I can’t change the past. That’s obvious. So why…

An ad from the New York Public Library came my way, opening with — The past always informs the present and leads us into the future.  — which we know. But which we forget: Past + Present = Future. Today,…

*Yes, my title today is indeed a reference to an old song by Edwin Starr. Apply as needed. With gratitude to Lisa Ann Wiedman, a former congregant and now a colleague who’s always been a friend — Let us feed…

FROM YESTERDAY — First, this is not about the closing of a United Methodist Church. This is about the closing of a local church of another famous brand name, which we officially call another denomination. These are two comments taken…

“In three words,” said Robert Frost, “I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” Apply as needed. And let’s remind each other.

First, this is not about the closing of a United Methodist Church. This is about the closing of a local church of another famous brand name, which we officially call another denomination. These are two comments taken from a social…

Carrie Carilleo wrote the following and shared its accompanying photo —- A few days ago my husband and I visited our son Jack. Jack wanted to have breakfast at a certain restaurant. They have a sandwich he thought his dad…

With gratitude to Brennan Hurley for sourcing this form the FORUM by Clergy Coaching Network — Sabbath Is Not a Reward for Finishing Your Work For many people in ministry, the work is never truly finished. There is always another…

October 14, 2026 Let Love Lead—and Vote “You shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord” — Leviticus 19:18b Early voting in Iowa opens on October 14. Early voting in Illinois opened on September 24. I encourage all United Methodists to vote. Voting is a…

“Behavior is a language.” —- John Delony Joe, that can’t be right. Uhm, check out Matthew 7:16-20. Apply, but don’t rinse too quickly.