In January 2019 the state of New York enacted the Reproductive Health Act, which allows for abortion after twenty-four weeks if the woman’s life or health is at risk or if… read more

After 18 months of virtual ministry, churches are re-engaging face to face. The question I keep hearing is: “How are we going to get families back to church?” With too … read more

A Heart Condition   If the heart is sick, a body will inevitably fail. No matter how healthy the brain or other vital organs may be, when a heart fails, the organism… read more

At dusk my wife Joy, our daughter Meredith, our dog Gracie and I were strolling through our hurricane-damaged neighborhood. Shattered trees, broken branches, and all manner of… read more

Socializing during a pandemic  In the fourth century B.C., the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote in his work Politics, “Man is by nature a social animal.” The… read more

Some years back, I had a particularly difficult parishioner. Let’s call him Jack. Jack was gruff, opinionated, and sometimes caustic. I was often afraid around him, and… read more