Rest, Theo, Reunion and a Day of Fly Fishing
The slowing rhythms, the upcoming Festival of Wisdom and Grace, and a Question...
Grinding The Beans
Life, leadership and a generous orthodoxy for all of us. And why we grind the beans.
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Renewal (August 8, 2026)
Preparing for a time apart
Where is the Good Work? Who is in your Circle of Trust? (August 1, 2026)
Reflections on the degrading of human life, from Epstein to a War to the food supply and the public health. And how we move beyond rumination and rant.
The Darkness of Love, Shrinking and Thomas Merton on Prayer (July 25, 2026)
A mashup of unlikely conversation partners
Theo of Golden and the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene (July 22, 2026)
Two occasions to say "thank you"
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A Prayer for July 4th (July 4th, 2026)
A day of honest reflection and recommitment to the common good. We've got work to do.
Standing in the Gap with Haiti/Summer Solstice (June 27, 2026)
He must increase. I must decrease. Learning not to be anxious about the church. And how the Grizzlies became my favorite NBA team.
The Western North Carolina Annual Conference Meeting Thus Far (June 19, 2026)
Checking in, Grinding The Beans and Conferencing
Why do I do this work?
Practices and Institutions, Generosity and Mission
Preparing for Annual Conference (June 15, 2026)
The inner world of a bishop as a large gathering of United Methodists is upon us. Proximity, community and becoming a person of peace.
Women and Ministry, South of God (June 13, 2026)
A United Methodist bishop reckons with the Southern Baptist Church and a Woman's Call to Ministry.
A Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope (June 6, 2026)
Cherokee, Retracing Steps, Renewing Friendships, and Not Erasing History
Is AI more like Grinding the Beans or Instant Coffee? (May 30, 2026)
Preparing for Annual Conference, Morse and BBQ, AI and our Need for Reflection
A Prayer for Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)
On Pentecost we have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. God does not leave us comfortless. And we are called to both intercession and advocacy.
From the Past will come the Future: Why We Need a New Clapham Sect (May 23, 2026)
William Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect, Grift and AI, Dishoom and Blackwell's, Deep Time Coffee and Jim Lauderdale
Learning from William Wilberforce (May 16, 2026)
Why friendship, connection and grinding the beans are so important.
Every Picture Tells a Story, Don't It? (May 9, 2026)
Memphis, Darrell Scott, Dialogue and Retreat, Graduations and Mother's Day
Nothing Stays Won (May 2, 2026)
Bishops, the Voting Rights Act, Epstein and Harvard, Grinding the Beans and a Mustard Seed.