Nov 1, 20233 minJesus FreakEvery once in a while, I get to bless a baby in utero. This includes expectant moms in my congregation and sometimes strangers I meet...
Jul 7, 20233 minA chalk cross, a curse, and some holy laughterThe other day I got chalk on someone’s forehead when giving them a blessing. It was left over from writing and rewriting “Ask me for a...
May 29, 20233 minIndelible alleluiasI recently cried for the first time in this ministry. I’ve gotten misty-eyed before, but this was the first time a tear actually escaped...
Apr 24, 20232 minGod bless y'all!A few days ago I got to offer blessings in downtown Nashville, right outside Christ Church Cathedral. As I set up on the sidewalk in the...
Jan 28, 20233 minPatient understanding and persevering loveThis week I met a man who asked for a blessing on his first day of sobriety. He was an alcoholic and clearly hungover. Bloodshot eyes,...
Oct 8, 20222 minWhen the demons come outA clergy colleague once told me, "The demons come out before Christmas and Easter.” His point was that spiritual darkness in the world...