My wife Megan and I watched Hamilton, the hit Broadway musical that blew away the box office and made cultural waves, now available on Disney+ in these strange times. We’d heard positive reviews from friends who’d gone to see it in person, read articles about it, saw the memes and other ways it had filtered into the […]
I wept.
I didn’t make it through the first stanza of the first hymn. As we sang “Be Thou My Vision,” I began to weep. I had no idea how much I missed worshipping with my church family. Of course, it was only a portion of that family. Ninety-two to be exact. If you’d told me four […]
I can’t wait to see you!
We are so excited that this weekend marks the relaunch of our in-person worship services. It has been 16 weeks since we last gathered together in our Sanctuary on March 8, and although it has been wonderful to gather online during this season, we have missed you all and can’t wait to get back together. […]
My top 5 dad excuses
This season has certainly been quite the season to be parenting kids at home! I’ve enjoyed all the opportunities to spend more time with my kids, but it has also been quite testing at times, especially when it comes to homeschooling my kids. I remember one point when I was trying to do a school […]
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Wait a second before you get mad
It is amazing and disheartening to me how eager we are to take offense. I knew that wading into my own personal reflections about my views on race and racism would stir things up. (Of course, in case you weren’t clear on it, that is actually part of the job description of a pastor/preacher. It […]
Updated plan to re-open Chapel Hill
Several weeks ago, we shared a four-step plan to gradually re-open Chapel Hill’s campus. Due to some state mandates that have changed somewhat, we have revised the plan and present it here for reference. GO HERE to see a larger version. We are currently in STEP 2. […]
Sleep on This: The Thin Blue Line (June 8)
Good evening, friend: I know, I know…I said last Friday’s Sleep on This reflection would be the last for a while. I lied. I have one more thing I need to say. Many years ago, I was returning home from a particularly boring committee meeting, tooling along in the fast lane on cruise control. I know […]
Sleep on This: Shaking in front of the microwave
Good evening, friend! Most mornings I start my day scrambling two eggs in the microwave. It only takes 55 seconds and produces a surprisingly yummy…and quick…protein shot. But if you decide to try it, be forewarned: it must be carefully monitored lest you blow the whole thing all over the inside of the machine. Trust […]
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Sleep on This: Color blind? Yuck.
Good evening, friend! A year ago, Cyndi and I celebrated our 30th anniversary with a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. One of our anticipated adventures was a drive up Mauna Kea for world-class star-gazing. We parked in one of the lots and walked up a nearby peak to join others in waiting for […]